Question

Suppose there are no taxes. Firm ABC has no​ debt, and firm XYZ has debt of $5,000 on which it pays interest of 10% each year. Both companies have identical projects that generate free cash flows of $5,600 or $5,300 each year. After paying any interest on​ debt, both companies use all remaining free cash flows to pay dividends each year.

a. In the table​ below, fill in the debt payments for each firm and the dividend payments the equity holders of each firm will receive given each of the two possible levels of free cash flows.

b. Suppose you hold 10% of the equity of ABC. What is another portfolio you could hold that would provide the same cash​ flows?  

c. Suppose you hold 10% of the equity of XYZ. If you can borrow at 10%​, what is an alternative strategy that would provide the same cash​ flows?

Answer 1