Dairy Isle Has a Value of $41,000 in a Good

question 17

Multiple Choice

Dairy Isle has a value of $41,000 in a good economy and $32,000 in a recession.The firm has $35,000 of debt.The probability of a recession is 50 percent.The firm is considering a project that would change the firm values to $43,000 in a good economy and $29,000 in a recession.Will shareholders be willing to accept this project? Why or why not?

• A)No;Because the project will lower firm value by $500
• B)No;Because the project will lower shareholder value by $500
• C)No;Because the firm will be worth less in a recession than it is currently
• D)Yes;Because the project will increase both firm and shareholder value by $1,000
• E)Yes;Because shareholder value will increase $1,000 at a cost of $1,500 to the bondholders

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