a) You, as an Australian resident, hold shares in FIN222 Ltd which you purchased 6 months ago for $30 per share. They are now selling for $37 per share. You have a marginal tax rate of 45% while the corporate tax rate is 30%. Under the imputation tax system, would you prefer to receive $7 special dividends or sell the shares and benefit from capital gains? Show all your workings. 

b) FIN222 Ltd carries $30 million in debt. The market value of debt matches its book value of $30 million. The firm expects to generate $15 million per year in free cash flows next year and these free cash flows are expected to grow at 4% per year in perpetuity. Each year, FIN222 Ltd is expected to pay out 60% of its free cash flows as dividends. The cost of debt is 9% before tax and the cost of equity to the firm is 13%. The corporate tax rate is 30%. Assume that investors can utilize 60% of the franking credits paid by the firm.

i) Assume a classical tax system and calculate the market value of equity.

ii) Assume a classical tax system and calculate the WACC. 

iii) Assume an imputation tax system and calculate the market value of equity. 

iv) Assume an imputation tax system and calculate the WACC. 

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