McConn Manufacturing is currently all-equity financed, has an EBIT of $2 million, and has a corporate tax rate of 21 percent. Natalie, the company’s founder, is the lone shareholder. All earnings are paid out as dividends to Natalie. If the firm were to convert $4 million of equity into debt, the cost would be 10 percent and Natalie would hold all the debt. Assume Natalie pays personal taxes on interest income at a rate of 37 percent but pays taxes on dividends at a rate of 20 percent. Calculate the total cash flow to Natalie after she pays personal taxes if the firm is unlevered and if it is levered

McConn Manufacturing is currently all-equity financed, has an EBIT of $2 million, and has a corporate tax rate of 21 percent. Natalie, the company’s founder, is the lone shareholder. All earnings are paid out as dividends to Natalie. If the firm were to convert $4 million of equity into debt, the cost would be 10 percent and Natalie would hold all the debt. Assume Natalie pays personal taxes on interest income at a rate of 37 percent but pays taxes on dividends at a rate of 20 percent. Calculate the total cash flow to Natalie after she pays personal taxes if the firm is unlevered and if it is levered

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Chapter19: Corporations: Distributions Not In Complete Liquidation

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