Consider a firm whose only asset is a plot of vacant​ land, and whose only liability is debt of $15.2 million due in one

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Consider a firm whose only asset is a plot of vacant​ land, and whose only liability is debt of $15.2 million due in one

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Consider a firm whose only asset is a plot of vacant​ land,and whose only liability is debt of $15.2 million due in one year.If left​ vacant, the land will be worth $10.2 million in oneyear.​ Alternatively, the firm can develop the land at anupfront cost of $20.3 million. The developed land will be worth$34.5 million in one year. Suppose the​ risk-free interestrate is 10.5%​, assume all cash flows are​ risk-free, andassume there are no taxes.
a. If the firm chooses not to develop the​ land, what isthe value of the​ firm's equity​ today? What is the valueof the debt​ today?
b. What is the NPV of developing the​ land?
c. Suppose the firm raises $20.3 million from the equity holdersto develop the land. If the firm develops the​ land, what isthe value of the​ firm's equity​ today? What is the valueof the​ firm's debt​ today?
d. Given your answer to part ​(c​), would equity holders bewilling to provide the $20.3 million needed to developthe​ land?
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