Problem
Suppose Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is considering divesting one of its manufacturing plants. The plant is expected to generate free cash flows of Si .63 million per year, growing at a rate of 2.5% per year. Goodyear has an equity cost of capital of 3.4%, a debt cost of capital of 6.8%, a marginal corporate tax rate of 37% and a debt-equity ratio of 2.4. If the plant has average risk and Goodyear plans to maintain a constant debt-equity ratio. What after-tax amount must it receive for the plant for the divestiture to be profitable?