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question 54

Essay

Use the table for the question(s)below.
Consider the following income statement for Kroger Inc.(all figures in $ Millions):
-Calculate the interest tax shield,the total amount available to payout to all the investors,and the income that would be available to equity holders if Kroger was not levered for the year 2004.

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