Herculio Mining has net operating income of $6 million;there is $60 million of debt outstanding with a required rate ofreturn of 6 percent; the required rate of return on the industry is12 percent; and the corporate tax rate is 35 percent. Assume thereare corporate taxes but no personal taxes.
a) Calculate total income available to investors.(Marks: 4) Please show your calculations clearly
b) Determine the present value of the interest taxshield of Herculio Mining, as well as the total value of the firm.(Marks: 3) Please show your calculations clearly
c) Determine the gain from leverage if personal taxes of18 percent on stock income and 28 percent on debt income exist.(Marks: 3) Please show your calculations clearly
