EPL, Inc. currently has an all-equity capital structure.? It has an expected perpetual operating income of EBIT=$1,250,000 per year and a corporate tax rate of TC=35%. The personal tax rate on debt is Tp=32% and the personal tax rate on equity is TpE=15%. Assume no financial distress costs.
If equity investors require a return of rU=15% return on the after-tax cash flows of EPL when it is unlevered, what is the firm worth unlevered?