Question: Based on the data provided COL LTA BTM INTANG CF DDIV Raw 0.0912216 11.808462 0.215083 0.026796 0.219248 1 Standardization Calculations (0.0912216-0.497)/0.23 (11.808462-5.048)/2.167 (0.215083-0.762)/0.628 (0.0267963169-0.058)/0.106 (0.219247962-0.093)/0.154

Based on the data provided

COL

LTA

BTM

INTANG

CF

DDIV

Raw

0.0912216

11.808462

0.215083

0.026796

0.219248

1

Standardization Calculations

(0.0912216-0.497)/0.23

(11.808462-5.048)/2.167

(0.215083-0.762)/0.628

(0.0267963169-0.058)/0.106

(0.219247962-0.093)/0.154

1

Standardized

-1.764254

3.119733

-0.87088649

-0.29437437

0.819791961

1

COL

LTA

BTM

INTANG

CF

Mean

0.497

5.048

0.762

0.058

0.093

Std. Dev.

0.230

2.167

0.628

0.106

0.154

Assume that 10% is the appropriate discount rate

= 0.112-0.04*(COL)+0.016*(LTA)-0.018*(BTM)-0.025*(INTANG)+0.085*(CF)+0.064(DDIV)=0.38594675

=1.43

IOB =1,460,000/321,686,000

=0.0045386

The marginal cost curve for Tesla in 2016: MC(IOB)= +*IOB

=0.386+1.43*0.0045386

a) Estimate whether Apple Inc. is at its optimal IOB. If not, how much shareholder value can Apple create by changing their leverage to optimal IOB?

b) Draw the marginal benefit and marginal cost curves of debt for Apple

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