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Alpha Corporation has earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
per annum in perpetuity of $200,000. The tax rate is 30%. The firm
is funded $50,000 of debt and $150,000 of equity. The cost of
equity is 18% and the cost of debt is 6%.
Given the information above, what is the appropriate discount rate
if earnings before interest and after tax (EBIAT) are used to
calculate the value of the firm?
A. |
20.79% |
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B. |
25.71% |
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C. |
18% |
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D. |
14.55% |
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E. |
None of the above |
2.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. |
In a vertical merger, the target and the acquirer operate in unrelated industries. |
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B. |
Synergies usually fall into three categories: cost reductions, revenue enhancements and diversification benefits. |
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C. |
If we view a takeover as an investment, then from the bidder's perspective, a takeover should be undertaken only if it is a positive-NPV project. |
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D. |
None of the above. |