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1) Here are book- and market-value balance sheets of the United Frypan Company:
Assume that MM's theory holds except for taxes. There is no growth, and the $55 of debt is expected to be permanent. Assume a 37% corporate tax rate.
a. How much of the firm's market value is accounted for by the debt-generated tax shield?
PV tax shield ___________
b. What is United Frypan's after-tax WACC if rDebt = 6.0% and rEquity = 17.0%? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
WACC _________%
c. Now suppose that Congress passes a law that eliminates the deductibility of interest for tax purposes. What will be the new value of the firm, other things equal? Assume a borrowing rate of 6.0%.(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
New Value of the Firm ___________
