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Legend is a firm with $250 million in assets and no debt financing. The shareholders of Legend have convinced management to lever its assets by issuing $75 million in debt at 8% interest, and using the $75 million proceeds from the debt to repurchases that same amount of equity. The corporate tax rate is 31%. How much will Legend save in taxes, per year, after the debt issue? Select one:

Legend is a firm with $250 million in assets and no debt financing. The shareholders of Legend have convinced management to lever its assets by issuing $75 million in debt at 8% interest, and using the $75 million proceeds from the debt to repurchases that same amount of equity. The corporate tax rate is 31%. How much will Legend save in taxes, per year, after the debt issue? Select one:

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Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves
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Legend is a firm with $250 million in assets and no debt financing. The shareholders of Legend have convinced management to lever its assets by issuing $75 million in debt at 8% interest, and using the $75 million proceeds from the debt to repurchases that same amount of equity. The corporate tax rate is 31%. How much will Legend save in taxes, per year, after the debt issue?
Select one:
a.
$20.00 million
b.
$ 1.86 million
c.
$ 6.20 million
d.
$ 0 million
e.
$77.50 million
 
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