Wham Corp. is financed entirely by equity at the cost of 12%. The firm is expected to generate a level, perpetual stream of earnings of $1,000 per year. It operates in a perfect market except for taxation at the rate of 40%.   (a) Compute the net cash flow per year and the value of the unlevered firm.   (b) Now assume the firm borrows $3,000 at a debt cost of 8%.   (c) Compute the value of the levered firm and account for the difference in your answer for the unlevered firm.

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Wham Corp. is financed entirely by equity at the cost of 12%. The firm is expected to generate a level, perpetual stream of earnings of $1,000 per year. It operates in a perfect market except for taxation at the rate of 40%.

 

(a) Compute the net cash flow per year and the value of the unlevered firm.

 

(b) Now assume the firm borrows $3,000 at a debt cost of 8%.

 

(c) Compute the value of the levered firm and account for the difference in your answer for the unlevered firm.

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