You have the following information about two firms, Debt Free, Incorporated and Debt Spree, Incorporated. Both firms have the same prospects for sales and EBIT, and both have the same level of assets, tax rate and borrowing rate. They differ in their use of debt financing. Scenario Bad year Normal year Good year Total assets Tax rate Debt Equity Borrowing rate Sales $200 $ 275 $ 380 Debt Free $ 250 21% EBIT $12 $34 $51 $0 $ 250 16% Required: a. Calculate the interest expense for each firm: Debt Spree $ 250 21% $ 150 $ 100 16%
You have the following information about two firms, Debt Free, Incorporated and Debt Spree, Incorporated. Both firms have the same prospects for sales and EBIT, and both have the same level of assets, tax rate and borrowing rate. They differ in their use of debt financing. Scenario Bad year Normal year Good year Total assets Tax rate Debt Equity Borrowing rate Sales $200 $ 275 $ 380 Debt Free $ 250 21% EBIT $12 $34 $51 $0 $ 250 16% Required: a. Calculate the interest expense for each firm: Debt Spree $ 250 21% $ 150 $ 100 16%
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