The Grant Corporation is considering permanently adding $500 million of debt to its capital structure. Grant's corporate tax rate is 35% and investors pay a tax rate of 40% on their interest income and 20% on their income from capital gains and dividends. Using Miller’s (1977) model calculate the present value of the interest tax shield provided by this new debt. Please round your answer to the nearest 0.01.   33.33 million 50.00 million 66.67 million 80 million None of the above

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  1. The Grant Corporation is considering permanently adding $500 million of debt to its capital structure. Grant's corporate tax rate is 35% and investors pay a tax rate of 40% on their interest income and 20% on their income from capital gains and dividends. Using Miller’s (1977) model calculate the present value of the interest tax shield provided by this new debt. Please round your answer to the nearest 0.01.

 

  1. 33.33 million
  2. 50.00 million
  3. 66.67 million
  4. 80 million
  5. None of the above
  6.  
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