Suppose a Project Financed Via an Issue of Debt Requires

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose a project financed via an issue of debt requires six annual interest payments of $18 million each year. If the tax rate is 35% and the cost of debt is 8%, what is the value of the interest rate tax shield?

• A) $23.30 million
• B) $29.12 million
• C) $34.95 million
• D) $58.25 million

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Definitions:

Financial Statement

A written record that conveys the business activities and the financial performance of a company, usually consisting of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Normal Balance

Refers to the side (debit or credit) where increases in the account are recorded, which is a fundamental aspect of double-entry bookkeeping.

Subsidiary Ledger

An accounting ledger containing detailed information for individual accounts, used to support the main ledger.