Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical firms except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies will remain in business for one more year. The companies' economists agree that the probability of the continuation of the current expansion is 80 percent for the next year, and the probability of a recession is 20 percent. If the expansion continues, each firm will generate an EBIT of $2.7 million. If a recession occurs, each firm will generate an EBIT of $1.1 million. Steinberg's debt obligation requires the firm to pay $900,000 at the end of the year. Dietrich's debt obligation requires the firm to pay $1.2 million at the end of the year. Neither firm pays taxes. Assume a discount rate of 13 percent.

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Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical firms except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies
will remain in business for one more year. The companies' economists agree that the probability of the continuation of the
current expansion is 80 percent for the next year, and the probability of a recession is 20 percent. If the expansion
continues, each firm will generate an EBIT of $2.7 million. If a recession occurs, each firm will generate an EBIT of $1.1
million. Steinberg's debt obligation requires the firm to pay $900,000 at the end of the year. Dietrich's debt obligation
requires the firm to pay $1.2 million at the end of the year. Neither firm pays taxes. Assume a discount rate of 13 percent.
a-1. What is the value today of Steinberg's debt and equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final
answer to the nearest whole dollar. Omit $ sign in your response.)
Steinberg's
$ 796,460
$ 513,274
Equity value
Debt value
a-2. What about Dietrich's? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to the nearest whole
dollar. Omit $ sign in your response.)
Dietrich's
Equity value
Debt value
$ 106,197
$ -17,699
b. Steinberg's CEO recently stated that Steinberg's value should be higher than Dietrich's because the firm has less debt
and therefore less bankruptcy risk. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Disagree
Agree
Transcribed Image Text:Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical firms except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies will remain in business for one more year. The companies' economists agree that the probability of the continuation of the current expansion is 80 percent for the next year, and the probability of a recession is 20 percent. If the expansion continues, each firm will generate an EBIT of $2.7 million. If a recession occurs, each firm will generate an EBIT of $1.1 million. Steinberg's debt obligation requires the firm to pay $900,000 at the end of the year. Dietrich's debt obligation requires the firm to pay $1.2 million at the end of the year. Neither firm pays taxes. Assume a discount rate of 13 percent. a-1. What is the value today of Steinberg's debt and equity? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar. Omit $ sign in your response.) Steinberg's $ 796,460 $ 513,274 Equity value Debt value a-2. What about Dietrich's? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar. Omit $ sign in your response.) Dietrich's Equity value Debt value $ 106,197 $ -17,699 b. Steinberg's CEO recently stated that Steinberg's value should be higher than Dietrich's because the firm has less debt and therefore less bankruptcy risk. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Disagree Agree
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