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Here are book- and market-value balance sheet the United Frypan Company (figures in $ millions): Book-Value Balance Sheet Net working capital $ 40 Debt $ 30 Long-term assets 60 Equity 70 $ 100 $ 100 Market-Value Balance Sheet Net working capital $ 40 Debt $ 30 Long-term assets 195 Equity 205 $ 235 $ 235 Assume that MM’s theory holds except for taxes. There is no growth, and the $30 of debt is expected to be permanent. Assume a 21% corporate tax rate. b. What is United Frypan’s after-tax WACC if rDebt = 7.0% and rEquity = 16.0%? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) c. Now suppose that Congress passes a law that eliminates the deductibility of interest for tax purposes after a grace period of 5 years. What will be the new value of the firm, other things equal? Assume a borrowing rate of 7.0%. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in million rounded to 2 decimal places.)