Corporate Finance: The Core (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
Corporate Finance: The Core (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134202648
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 1P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The net income for 2006.

Introduction:

The net income is a company’s total profit; it is calculated by talking revenues and deducting the cost of doing business like taxes, depreciation interest and other expenses. Net income measures the profitability of the company over a period of time.

a)

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Answer to Problem 1P

The net income for 2006 is $120 million.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

P Pharmaceuticals has EBIT of $325 million in 2006; it has interest expenses of $125million and tax of 40%.

Formula to compute net income:

Net income=(EBITInterest)×(1Taxes)

Where,

EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes).

Compute the net income:

Net income=(EBITInterest)×(1Taxes)=($325$125)×(140%)=200×(10.4)=200×(0.6)

=$120

Hence, the net income for 2006 is $120 million.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The net income for 2006.

Introduction:

The net income is a company’s total profit; it is calculated by talking revenues and deducting the cost of doing business like taxes, depreciation interest and other expenses. Net income measures the profitability of the company over a period of time.

b)

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Answer to Problem 1P

The total net income for 2006 is $245 million.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

P Pharmaceuticals has EBIT of $325 million in 2006;it has interest expenses of $125 million and tax of 40%.

Formula to compute total net income:

Total net income=Net income+Interest

Compute the total net income:

Total net income=Net income+Interest=$120+$125=$245

Hence, the total net income for 2006 is $245 million.

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The net income when there is no interest expenses in 2006 and to compare with the total net income.

Introduction:

The net income is a company’s total profit; it is calculated by talking revenues and deducting the cost of doing business like taxes, depreciation interest and other expenses. Net income measures the profitability of the company over a period of time.

c)

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Answer to Problem 1P

The total net income for 2006 is $245 million.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

P Pharmaceuticals has EBIT of $325 million in 2006, and corporate tax of 40%.

Formula to compute net income without interest expenses:

Net income=EBIT×(1Taxes)

Compute the total net income without interest expenses:

Net income=EBIT×(1Taxes)=$325×(140%)=$325×(10.4)=$325×(0.6)

=$125

Hence, the net income without interest expense for the year 2006 is $195 million.

Formula to compare total net income without interest expenses:

Total net incomeNet income without expenses

Compute the total net income without interest expenses:

Total net income without interest expenses =(Total net incomeNet income without expenses)=$245$195=$50

Hence, the total net income is higher with $50million than the net income without expenses.

d)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The interest tax shield in 2006.

Introduction:

An interest tax shield is a deduction in taxable income for a corporation or an individual achieved through claiming deduction like depreciation, charitable donations and, mortgage interest. Tax shield lowers the overall cost of taxes owned by the individual taxpayer.

d)

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Answer to Problem 1P

The interest tax shield for 2006 is $50 million.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

P Pharmaceuticals has EBIT of $325 million in 2006, has interest expenses of $125million and tax of 40%.

Formula to compute interest tax shield:

Interest tax shield=Corporate tax rate×Interest payments

Compute the interest tax shield:

Interest tax shield=Corporate tax rate×Interest payments=$125×40%=$125×0.4=$50

Hence, the interest tax shield for the year 2006 is $50 million.

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