Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780132992473
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 15, Problem 7P

a)

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To determine: The annual interest tax shield.

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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.

b)

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To determine: The present value of interest tax shield at rate of 4%.

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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.

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