Question

The Aggie Company has EBIT of $50,000 and market value debt of $100,000 outstanding with a 9% coupon rate. The cost of equity for an all equity firm would be 14%. Aggie has a 35% corporate tax rate. Investors face a 20% tax rate on debt receipts and a 15% rate on equity. Determine the value of Aggie.

A) $120,000
B) $162,948
C) $258,537
D) $263,080
E) $332,143

Answer 1

D) $263,080

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to Determine the value

First step is to calculate the Unlevered firm amount

Unlevered firm = [$50,000 (.65)]/ .14

Unlevered firm= $232,142.86

Second Step is to calculate leverage tax shield value using this formula

Leverage tax shield value = [1 - ((1 - .35)(1 - .15)/1 - .20))]*$100,000

Leverage tax shield value = $30,937.50

Last step is to calculate the value

Using this formula

Total value=Unlevered firm+Leverage tax shield value

Let plug in the formula

Total Value = $232,142.86 + $30,937.50

Total Value = $263,080

Therefore the value will be $263,080