The EBIT of a firm is INR 15 crores. The firm is currently all equity financed at a cost of

equity capital of 15%. The firm intends to lever up and change its capital structure by

taking on debt of INR 50 crores in perpetuity as it provides

some value add to the firm. If the prevailing tax rate is 20%, what is the value of this firm

before and after the change in capital structure? The firm is currently efficiently run and the

shareholders are happy with the current earnings and do not intend to change the earnings

in the future.