In an LBO transaction, a target firm is priced at $900 million. The lenders require that the sponsor provides 20 percent equity capital. Subordinated lenders would provide 30 percent of the total debt at 8.5% cash interest. the rest of the debt would be provided by senior secured debt at 6.7% cash interest. Calculate the total interest expense in the first year. a. $57 milion b. $48 million
c. $73 million
d. $61 million
e. $52 million