A Local Firm Has Debt Worth $200,000,with a Yield of 9%,and

Multiple Choice

A local firm has debt worth $200,000,with a yield of 9%,and equity worth $300,000.It is growing at a 5% rate,and its tax rate is 40%.A similar firm with no debt has a cost of equity of 12%.Using the compressed adjusted present value model,what is the value of your firm's tax shield,i.e. ,how much value does the use of debt add?

A) $92,571
B) $102,857
C) $113,143
D) $124,457
E) $136,903