D. Increasing the firms beta
E. Increasing the debt-equity ratio
Which one of the following statements is the core principle of M&M Proposition I,
without taxes?
A. A firms cost of equity is directly related to the firms debt-equity ratio.
B. A firms WACC is directly related to the firms debt-equity ratio.
C. The interest tax shield increases the value of a firm.
D. The capital structure of a firm is totally irrelevant.
E. Levered firms have greater value than unlevered firms.
Stevensons Bakery is an all-equity firm that has projected perpetual earnings before
interest and taxes of $138,000 a year. The cost of equity is 13.7 percent and the tax rate
is 32 percent. The firm can borrow money at 6.75 percent. Currently, the firm is
considering converting to a debt-equity ratio of 0.45. What is the firms levered value?
A. $527,613
B. $689,919
C. $752,987
D. $829,507