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Prescott Inc. has the following data regarding its financial structure:
Market value of outstanding debt: $7,000,000
Value of firm if financed with all equity: $18,850,000
Number of shares outstanding: 350,000
Current price per share: $38.00
Tax rate: 35 %
What is the decrease in firm value due to expected bankruptcy costs?
A.) $1,000,000
B.) $5,550,000
C.) $2,450,000
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