A firm is financed with $350,000 of equity and $650,000
Question: A firm is financed with $350,000 of equity and $65…
A firm is financed with $350,000 of equity and $650,000 of long-term debt, as of the beginning of the current fiscal year. During the same fiscal year, the firm paid $65,000 in interest expense and earned $300,000 in net income. If the firm has an average tax rate of 25% and a 20% cost of capital, then what is the economic valued added for the current fiscal year?
- a) $51,250
- b) $148,750
- c) $200,000
- d) $218,750
- e) $348,750