PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE >BI<
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ISBN: 9781260431230
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 18, Problem 4PS
Tax shields* “The firm can’t use interest tax shields unless it has (taxable) income to shield.” What does this statement imply for debt policy? Explain briefly.
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Which is not a benefit of debt to the corporation?a. interest payments are tax deductibleb. when debt is used heavily, it increases stock valuec. In periods of inflation, debt is paid back with amounts that are worth less than the ones borrowed.d. compared to equity, debts have a lower cost of capitale. answer not given
How does the WACC DCF methodology mechanically incorporate interest tax shields (select the best answer)?
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By estimating free cash flows that incorporate the tax benefits of debt.
By adding the tax benefits of interest payments to the value of the firm.
By adding the PV of the interest tax shields to the value of the firm.
By estimating a discount rate that incorporates the tax benefits of debt.
EXERCISE AIndicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. Support your answerswith the relevant explanations.A. In the presence of corporate taxes, a company would prefer to raise debt onlywhen the benefits of the tax shield fully offset the cost of debt. (Explain yourreasoning – in your explanation, provide a numerical example supporting youranswer.)
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE >BI<
Ch. 18 - Prob. 1PSCh. 18 - Tax shields Here are book and market value balance...Ch. 18 - Prob. 3PSCh. 18 - Tax shields The firm cant use interest tax shields...Ch. 18 - Financial distress This question tests your...Ch. 18 - Prob. 6PSCh. 18 - Prob. 7PSCh. 18 - Debt ratios Rajan and Zingales identified four...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9PSCh. 18 - Pecking-order theory Fill in the blanks: According...
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