Suppose a Project Financed Via an Issue of Debt Requires

question 48

Multiple Choice

Suppose a project financed via an issue of debt requires five annual interest payments of $12 million each year. If the tax rate is 35% and the cost of debt is 5%, what is the value of the interest rate tax shield?

• A) 14.55 million
• B) $21.82 million
• C) $36.37 million
• D) $18.18 million

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