O’Connell & Co. expects its EBIT to be $74,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 7%, and has a tax rate of 35%. O’Connell currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 13%. a- What is the value of the firm? b- What will the value be if the company borrows $125,000 and uses the proceeds to repurchase shares?

Determine if the following statements are true or false. an increase in government spending can crowd out private investment. an improvement in the budget balance increases the demand for financial capital. an increase in private consumption may crowd out private investment. lower interest rates can lead to private investment being crowded out. a trade balance in sur+ increases the supply of financial capital. if private savings is equal to private investment, then there is neither a budget sur+ nor a budget deficit.