4 Assume that personal and corporate taxesare given by: TC = (corporate tax rate) = 30percent; TPS= personal tax rate on equityincome = 25 percent; and TPB = personaltax rate on interest income = 40 percent. Byhow much will the value of the firm changeif it issues $1 million in debt and uses theproceeds to repurchase equity?%3D%3Dа.0.875b.0.125С.0.30d.1.00е.None of the above

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