Bruce & Co. expects its EBIT to be $100,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 10 percent. Bruce currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 20 percent. The tax rate is 31 percent. What will the value of Bruce & Co. be if the firm borrows $54,000 and uses the loan proceeds to repurchase shares?
A)$280,130
B)$346,600
C)$361,740
D)$378,900
E)$381,520

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V_U = $100,000 (1 - 0.31)/0.20; V = $345,000V_L = $345,000 + 0.31($54,000) = $361,740