Vijay Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical firms except that Dietrich ismore levered. Both companies will remain in business for one more year. Thecompanies' economists agree that the probability of the continuation of the currentexpansion is 70 percent for the next year and the probability of a recession is 30percent. If the expansion continues, each firm will generate earnings before interest andtaxes (EBIT) of $3.8 million. If a recession occurs, each firm will generate earnings beforeinterest and taxes (EBIT) of $1.2 million. Steinberg's debt obligation requires the firm topay $920,000 at the end of the year. Dietrich's debt obligation requires the firm to pay$1.3 million at the end of the year. Neither firm pays taxes. Assume a discount rate of 15percent.e rea-1. What is the value today of Steinberg's debt and equity? (Do not round intermediatecalculations and enter your answers in dollars, not millions of dollars, rounded tothe nearest whole number, e.g., 1,234,567.)a- What is the value today of Dietrich's debt and equity? (Do not round intermediate2. calculations and enter your answers in dollars, not millions of dollars, rounded tothe nearest whole number, e.g., 1,234,567.)b. Steinberg's CEO recently stated that Steinberg's value should be higher thanDietrich's because the firm has less debt and therefore less bankruptcy risk. Do youagree or disagree with this statement?a-1. Steinberg equity valueSteinberg debt valuea-2. Dietrich equity valueDietrich debt valueRisk of bankruptcy affect a firm's valueb.

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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 70 percent for the next year and the probability of a recession is 30 percent. If the expansion continues, each firm will generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $3.8 million. If a recession occurs, each firm will generate earnings before

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 70 percent for the next year and the probability of a recession is 30 percent. If the expansion continues, each firm will generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $3.8 million. If a recession occurs, each firm will generate earnings before

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