
Explanation:
Let:
be the value of the firm at time T
be the value of equity at time T
be the face value of the bond
At time T,
What this means is that equity holders receive something if the value of the firm exceeds the face value of debt at time T, otherwise the value of equity is zero. In other words, equity holders receive something if the value of is positive, otherwise they receive zero.
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Q.1796 A firm has a principal amount due on its zero-coupon bond of $60m and the firm has no other creditors. This amount is due at time T. Suppose the value of the firm at time T is $50m. Which of the following is closest to the value of equity at time T?
A
$0 million
B
$10 millionC
$10 million
D
$110 million