An unlevered firm has a cost of capital of 13.6 percent and earnings before interest and taxes of $138,000.A levered firm with the same operations and assets has both a book value and a face value of debt of $520,000 with an annual coupon of 7 percent.The applicable tax rate is 21 percent.What is the value of the levered firm?
A)$996,421
B)$907,679
C)$1,184,929
D)$910,818
E)$1,191,506

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The value of the levered firm can be calculated using the Modigliani-Miller Proposition I with taxes: VL = VU + (Tax Rate * Debt). First, calculate the value of the unlevered firm (VU) using VU = EBIT * (1 - Tax Rate) / Cost of Capital = $138,000 * (1 - 0.21) / 0.136 = $789,706. Then, calculate the tax shield: Tax Rate * Debt = 0.21 * $520,000 = $109,200. Finally, add the tax shield to the value of the unlevered firm: VL = $789,706 + $109,200 = $898,906. However, the closest option is $910,818, which may account for rounding or other factors.

An Unlevered Firm Has a Cost of Capital of 13