Problem 1: The after-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is given by: (Corporate tax rate = TC)
A. WACC = (rD)(D/V) + (rE)(E/V)
B. WACC = (rD)(D/V) + [(rE)(E/V)/(1 - TC)]
C. WACC = [(rD)(D/V) + (rE)(E/V)]/(1 - TC)
D. WACC = (rD)(1 - TC)(D/V) + (rE)(E/V)
Problem 2: If a firm borrows $50 million for one year at an interest rate of 9%, what is the present value of the interest tax shield? Assume a 30% tax rate.
A. $50.00 million
B. $17.50 million
C. $1.445 million
D. $1.239 million
Problem 3: If a firm permanently borrows $100 million at an interest rate of 8%, what is the present value of the interest tax shield? (Assume that the tax rate is 30%)
A. $8.00 million
B. $5. 6million
C. $30 million
D. $26.67 million
E. None of the above