PMF, Inc. is equally likely to have EBIT this coming year of $7 million, $13 million, or
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PMF, Inc. is equally likely to have EBIT this coming year of $7 million, $13 million, or $19 million. Its corporate tax rate is 35%, and investors pay a 15% tax rate on income from equity and a 40% tax rate on interest income.
a. What is the effective tax advantage of debt if PMF has interest expenses of $6 million this coming year?
b. What is the effective tax advantage of debt for interest expenses in excess of $19 million? (Ignore carryforwards.)
c. What is the effective tax advantage of debt for interest expenses between $7 million and $13 million? (Ignore carryforwards.)
d. What level of interest expense provides PMF with the greatest tax benefit?
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Corporate Finance The Core
ISBN: 9781292158334
4th Global Edition
Authors: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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