Question

Question 1

The interest tax shield is a key reason why:

A. the required rate of return on assets rises when debt is added to the capital structure.

B. the value of an unlevered firm is equal to the value of a levered firm.

C. the net cost of debt to a firm is generally less than the cost of equity.

D. the cost of debt is equal to the cost of equity for a levered firm.

E. firms prefer equity financing over debt financing.

Question 2

Rosita's has a cost of equity of 13.8% and a pre-tax cost of debt of 8.5%. The debt-equity ratio is .60 and the tax rate is .34. What is Rosita's unlevered cost of capital?

A. 8.83%

B. 12.30%

C. 13.97%

D. 14.08%

E. 14.60%

Question 3

Juanita's Steak House has $12,000 of debt outstanding that is selling at par and has a coupon rate of 8%. The tax rate is 34%. What is the present value of the tax shield?

A. $2,823

B. $2,887

C. $4,080

D. $4,500

E. $4,633

Question 4

The Backwoods Lumber Co. has a debt-equity ratio of .80. The firm's required return on assets is 12% and its cost of equity is 15.68%. What is the pre-tax cost of debt based on MM Proposition II with no taxes?

A. 6.76%

B. 7.00%

C. 7.25%

D. 7.40%

E. 7.50%