Q.An all-equity company that has a current value $300,000 is considering borrowing $60,000 and using the borrowed funds to repurchase shares. The company can borrow at 5%. Assume all available earnings are immediately distributed to common shareholders and all the M&M assumptions are satisfied except the corporate tax rate is 35%, and investors are subject to an 18% tax rate on equity income and a 25% tax rate on debt income. If the company proceeds with the capital restructuring, what will be the value of the company according to M&M Proposition I with personal and corporate taxes?

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Q.An all-equity company that has a current value $300,000 is considering borrowing $60,000 and using the borrowed funds to repurchase shares. The company can borrow at 5%. Assume all available earnings are immediately distributed to common shareholders and all the M&M assumptions are satisfied except the corporate tax rate is 35%, and investors are subject to an 18% tax rate on equity income and a 25% tax rate on debt income. If the company proceeds with the capital restructuring, what will be the value of the company according to M&M Proposition I with personal and corporate taxes?

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