1. Company A has $11578834 in permanent debt outstanding. The firm will pay interest only on this debt. The firm's marginal tax rate is expected to be 39% for the foreseeable future. Suppose that the firm pays interest of 5.04% per year on its debt. What is the present value of the interest tax shield, assuming its risk is the same as the loan?

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