Joe Schmoe & Co expects its dividends to be $85,000 every
other year forever, with the first payment occurring two years from
today. The firm can borrow at an EAR of 11%, currently has no debt,
and has an effective annual cost of equity of 18%. The corporate
tax rate is 35%. Assume tax credits for losses and no financial
distress costs.
(a) Calculate the value of the firm.
(b) What will firm value be if it borrows $60,000 in permanent debt
with annual coupon payments and uses the proceeds to repurchase its
shares?
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