The M&M theory states that in the presence of differential taxes, the value of the firm may rise by a portion of the amount borrowed. Given the following data, Tc corporate tax rate ( e.g., 21%) T= tax rate on income from common stock (e.g., 15%) Td =Tax rate on income from debt (e.g., 0.25%6) Calculate the value of the firm if it is currently an all-equity financed for $500 mil, and is issuing (selling) $150 mil in debt. What is the added value as a result of leverage? Does this refute M&M hypothesis regarding the independence of value of the firm and how it is financed? Explain why M&M hypothesis is correct in that the value of a fruit garden depends on the overall profit resulting from its core business (net operating income NOI).