Reference no: EM133009917
Here are book- and market-value balance sheets of the United Frypan Company:
Book-Value Balance Sheet
Net working capital $20 Debt $40
Long-term assets 80 Equity 60
$100 $100
Market-Value Balance Sheet
Net working capital $20 Debt $40
Long-term assets 140 Equity 120
$160 $160
Assume that MM's theory holds except for taxes. There is no growth, and the $40 of debt is expected to be permanent. Assume a 35% corporate tax rate.
Problem (a) How much of the firm's value is accounted for by the debt-generated tax shield?
Problem (b) What is United Frypan's after-tax WACC if rdebt = 8% and requity = 15%?
Problem (c) Now suppose that Congress passes a law that eliminates the deductibility of interest for tax purposes after a grace period of 5 years. What will be the new value of the firm, other things equal? Assume an 8% borrowing rate.