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Basic Question 5 of 5

The total asset value for ABC Corp. is $12 million, of which 40% is financed with equity while the remainder is financed with debt. The cost of equity is 8% and the tax rate is 40%. If the company reports a net income of $2.4 million, what is the best measure of the firm's residual income?

A. ($1,440,000)
B. $1,440,000
C. $2,016,000

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samjhyip There is no mention about the cost of debt here. So I guess that the default method to use would be the equity charge method?
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret residual income, economic value added, and market value added;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 24.