An Unlevered Firm Currently Has a Value of $100 Million

question 37

Multiple Choice

An unlevered firm currently has a value of $100 million.The firm has a tax rate of 30%.The firm wishes to replace $50 million of its equity with $50 million of permanent debt.By increasing its leverage,the PV of the expected costs of financial distress would rise from 0 to $10 million.What is the value of the levered firm if it goes ahead with this plan?

• A)$105 million
• B)$115 million
• C)$100 million
• D)$125 million
• E)$110 million

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Definitions:

Skimming Pricing

A pricing strategy where a firm charges the highest initial price that customers will pay and lowers it over time as the demand at the higher price decreases.

Target Return

A pricing strategy where the price is set based on a targeted return on investment for a product or project.

Bundle Pricing

A pricing strategy where multiple products or services are sold together at a single price, often at a discount compared to purchasing each item separately.

Standard Markup

The typical percentage added to the cost price of goods to determine the selling price.