A bank is considering a debt-for-equity swap to slavage a $5 million loan that is in default.     They expect to recover $2.7 million after liquidation ane legal fees.         A turnaround expert has recommended the following cassh flow analysis if the bank chooses the debt-for-equirt swap.                       Initial Investment       $5,000,000 in year 0         Expected cash flows after turnaround   $1,750,000 in years  2-6         Sale of Equity (Exit)       $3,500,000 in year 6         Equity ownership       70%           Cost of capital       12%                                 Should they engage in the debt-for-equity swap?               A Yes, they should engage in the debt-for-equity swap   B No, they should not because the NPV after the turnaround is greater than the liquidation value    C Yes, they should engage in the debt-for-equity swap only if the cost of capital is 10%         D No, they should not engage in the debt-for-equity swap

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A bank is considering a debt-for-equity swap to slavage a $5 million loan that is in default.    
They expect to recover $2.7 million after liquidation ane legal fees.        
A turnaround expert has recommended the following cassh flow analysis if the bank chooses the debt-for-equirt swap.
                     
Initial Investment       $5,000,000 in year 0        
Expected cash flows after turnaround   $1,750,000 in years  2-6        
Sale of Equity (Exit)       $3,500,000 in year 6        
Equity ownership       70%          
Cost of capital       12%          
                     
Should they engage in the debt-for-equity swap?            
  A

Yes, they should engage in the debt-for-equity swap

  B

No, they should not because the NPV after the turnaround is greater than the liquidation value 

  C

Yes, they should engage in the debt-for-equity swap only if the cost of capital is 10%      

  D

No, they should not engage in the debt-for-equity swap

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