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ISBN: 9780132992473

Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo

Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Chapter 15, Problem 4P

Braxton Enterprises currently has debt outstanding of $35 million and an interest rate of 8%. Braxton plans to reduce its debt by repaying $7 million in principal at the end of each year for the next five years. If Braxton’s marginal corporate tax rate is 40%, what is the interest tax shield from Braxton’s debt in each of the next five years?

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Solution Summary: The author explains that an interest tax shield is a deduction in taxable income for corporations or individuals. It lowers the overall cost of taxes owned by the individual taxpayer.

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