Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780134083278
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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Chapter 15, Problem 22P
Markum Enterprises is considering permanently adding $100 million of debt to its capital structure. Markum’s corporate tax rate is 35%.
- a. Absent personal taxes, what is the value of the interest tax shield from the new debt?
- b. If investors pay a tax rate of 40% on interest income, and a tax rate of 20% on income from dividends and
capital gains , what is the value of the interest tax shield from the new debt?
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Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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