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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.  |