An unlevered firm has a cost of capital of 16% and earnings before interest and taxes of $225,000. A levered firm with the same operations and assets has both a book value and a face value of debt of $850,000 with an 8% annual coupon. Assume no taxes, no bankruptcy. What is the value of equity for the levered firm?
Select one:
A. 624,250
B. 556,250
C. 850,000
D. 556,250
Answer is $556,250
Earnings before Interest and Taxes = $225,000
Unlevered Cost of Capital = 16%
Value of Unlevered Firm = Earnings before Interest and Taxes /
Unlevered Cost of Capital
Value of Unlevered Firm = $225,000 / 0.16
Value of Unlevered Firm = $1,406,250
Value of Levered Firm = Value of Unlevered Firm
Value of Levered Firm = $1,406,250
Value of Equity = Value of Levered Firm - Value of Debt
Value of Equity = $1,406,250 - $850,000
Value of Equity = $556,250
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