Suppose you have a company, which, starting next year, will either generate 200 every year forever, or 100 every year forever (with equal probability). Assume no systematic risk; rf is 10%. All uncertainty will be resolved at date 1. There are 1000 shares outstanding. All of the MM assumptions hold. Suppose now that there is a one-time $11 bankruptcy cost. That means that if the company fails to meet its debt service obligation of $150, it will have to pay a fee of $11. What is the total value of the company?

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.