Question

Eccles Inc., a zero growth firm, has an expected EBIT of $100,000 and a corporate tax rate of 30%. Eccles uses $500,000 of 12.0% debt, and the cost of equity to an unlevered firm in the same risk class is 16.0%. Refer to the data for Eccles Inc. What is the value of the firm according to MM with corporate taxes?

Answer 1

Answer:

$587,500

Explanation:

You are required to calculate the value of the levered firm;

vL = vU + Dt, whereby;

vL = Value of levered firm

vU = value of unlevered firm

Dt = debt * tax ; which is the tax shield

Find value of unlevered firm;

vU = [EBIT(1-tax) ]/ rE

    = [100,000(1-0.30)] / 0.16

    = 437,500

Value of levered firm;

vL = 437,500 + (500,000*0.30)

   = 437,500 +150,000

   = $587,500