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Chapter 18, Problem 16PS
Agency costs The possible payoffs from Ms. Ketchup’s projects (see Example 18.1) have not changed but there is now a 40% chance that project 2 will pay off $24 and a 60% chance that it will pay off $0.
- a. Recalculate the expected payoffs to the bank and Ms. Ketchup if the bank lends the
present value of $10. Which project would Ms. Ketchup undertake? - b. What is the maximum amount the bank could lend that would induce Ms. Ketchup to take project 1?
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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