is expected to general after-tax interest expense next year. The company is expected to reinvest 20% of its after-tax operating earnings and will have return on capital (ROC) equal to 10% in perpetuity. If the weighted-average cost of capital for CB Corp. is 10% what is today's present value of the firm equal to? (a) $60 million. (b) $120 million. (c) $150 million.

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8. CB Corp. is expected to generate net income of $40 million next year and will pay $20 million in
after-tax interest expense next year. The company is expected to reinvest 20% of its after-tax operating
earnings and will have return on capital (ROC) equal to 10% in perpetuity. If the weighted-average cost
of capital for CB Corp. is 10% what is today's present value of the firm equal to?
(a) $60 million.
(b) $120 million.
(c) $150 million.
(d) $600 million.
Transcribed Image Text:8. CB Corp. is expected to generate net income of $40 million next year and will pay $20 million in after-tax interest expense next year. The company is expected to reinvest 20% of its after-tax operating earnings and will have return on capital (ROC) equal to 10% in perpetuity. If the weighted-average cost of capital for CB Corp. is 10% what is today's present value of the firm equal to? (a) $60 million. (b) $120 million. (c) $150 million. (d) $600 million.
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