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question 3:
Company Y is currently valued at $920 million, but management wants to completely pay off its perpetual debt of $234 million. Boring is subject to a 31 percent tax rate. If the company pays off its debt, the total value of its equity will be $[A].
a.
$72,540,000
b.
$686,000,000
c.
$847,460,000
d.
$920,000,000
Company Y's current value: $920 million
Perpetual debt: $234 million
If the company pays off its debt, the total value of its equity will be as :
Value of equity : Value of firm - Value of debts
Value of equity : $ 920 million - $ 234 million
Value of equity : $ 686 million or $ 686,000,000
Correct option is "b." $686,000,000