Here are book- and market-value balance sheets of the United Frypan Company:
Assume that MM’s theory holds except for taxes. There is no growth, and the $60 of debt is expected to be permanent. Assume a 30% corporate tax rate.
a.How much of the firm’s market value is accounted for by the debt-generated tax shield?
b.What is United Frypan’s after-tax WACC ifrDebt = 7.6% andrEquity = 15.4%?(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. What will be the new value of the firm, other things equal? Assume a borrowing rate of 60.0%.(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)





