Adams Limited expects EBIT of $50 million if there is a recession,$100 million if the economy is normal,and $150 million if the economy expands.Bellingham Inc.also expects EBIT of $50 million if there is a recession,$100 million if the economy is normal,and $150 million if the economy expands.Adams is financed entirely with equity while Bellingham is financed 50% with debt at 10%.Adams has $200 million in equity;Bellingham is financed with $100 million of debt and $100 million of equity.The tax rate is 30%.Both firms pay out all available earnings as dividends.If there is a recession,compare dividends and total distributions to investors for each company.

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The Answer of Adams Limited expects EBIT of $50 million if there is a recession,$100 million if the economy is normal,and $150 million if the economy expands.Bellingham Inc.also expects EBIT of $50 million if there is a recession,$100 million if the economy is normal,and $150 million if the economy expands.Adams is financed entirely with equity while Bellingham is financed 50% with debt at 10%.Adams has $200 million in equity;Bellingham is financed with $100 million of debt and $100 million of equity.The tax rate is 30%.Both firms pay out all available earnings as dividends.If there is a recession,compare dividends and total distributions to investors for each company.

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