Debt Overhang: II
Firm W/o Proj
Firm W/ Proj
Boom
Recession
Boom
Recession
Firm
Cashflows
5000
2400
6700
4100
Bondholders’
claim
4000
2400
4000
4000
Stockholders’
claim
1000
0
2700
100
Stockholders have on av. $500 without the project, and
$400 with the project [(2700+100)/2 – 1000]. The new
project will not be undertaken.