Ultras Inc. has a 21 percent tax rate and has $350 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $80 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: \[\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { State } & \text { Recession } & \text { Average } & \text { Boom } \\ \text { Probability of state } & 0.25 & 0.55 & 0.20 \\ \text { Expected EBIT in state } & \$ 5 \text { million } & \$ 10 \text { million } & \$ 17 \text { million } \end{array}\] The firm is considering switching to a 20 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 7 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the standard deviation in EPS if the firm switches to the proposed capital structure?

A) $1.17 B) $0.90 C) $0.81 D) $1.06 A) $1.17 B) $0.90 C) $0.81 D) $1.06

Your company doesn't face any taxes and has $10 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $10 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: \[\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { State } & \text { pessmistic } & \text { optimistic } \\ \text { Probability of state } & 0.15 & 0.85 \\ \text { Expected EBIT in state } & \$ 2 \text { million } & \$ 8 \text { million } \end{array}\] The firm is considering switching to a 40 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 9 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the level of expected EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

A) $12.73 B) $11.23 C) $7.73 D) $5.00 A) $12.73 B) $11.23 C) $7.73 D) $5.00

Your company has a 21 percent tax rate and has $800 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $60 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: \[\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { State } & \text { Recession } & \text { Average } & \text { Boorn } \\ \text { Probability of state } & 0.15 & 0.60 & 0.25 \\ \text { Expected EBIT in state } & \$ 20 \text { million } & \$ 50 \text { million } & \$ 100 \text { million } \end{array}\] The firm is considering switching to a 20 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the break-even level of EBIT?

A) $26.67 million B) $50 million C) $56.67 million D) $80.1 million A) $26.67 million B) $50 million C) $56.67 million D) $80.1 million

HiLo, Inc., doesn't face any taxes and has $100 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $50 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: \[\begin{array} { c c c } \text { State } & \text { Pessimistic } & \text { optimistic } & \\ \text { Probability of state } & 0.62 & 0.38 \\ \text { Expected EBIT in state } & \$ 5 \text { million } & \$ 15 \text { million } \end{array}\] The firm is considering switching to a 40 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt. What will be the level of expected EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

A) $3.19 B) $4.00 C) $4.72 D) $5.97 A) $3.19 B) $4.00 C) $4.72 D) $5.97

Your company doesn't face any taxes and has $200 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $25 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: \[\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { State } & \text { Recessior } & \text { Average } & \text { Boom } \\ \text { Probability of state } & 0.20 & 0.70 & 0.10 \\ \text { Expected EBIT in state } & \$ 10 \text { million } & \$ 20 \text { million } & \$ 35 \text { million } \end{array}\] The firm is considering switching to a 40 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 7 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the standard deviation in EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

A) 1.05 B) 1.35 C) 2.67 D) 7.15 A) 1.05 B) 1.35 C) 2.67 D) 7.15

Your company doesn't face any taxes and has $300 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $15 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: \[\begin{array} { c c c } \text { State } & \text { Pessimistic } & \text { optimistic } & \\ \text { Probability of state } & 0.40 & 0.60 \\ \text { Expected EBIT in state } & \$ 12\text { million } & \$ 40 \text { million } \end{array}\] The firm is considering switching to a 30 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the level of expected EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

A) $1.21 B) $1.41 C) $1.55 D) $2.21 A) $1.21 B) $1.41 C) $1.55 D) $2.21

Exam 16: Assessing Long-Term Debt, Equity, and Capital Structure

Ultras Inc. has a 21 percent tax rate and has $350 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $80 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: State Recession Average Boom Probability of state 0.25 0.55 0.20 Expected EBIT in state \ 5 million \ 10 million \ 17 million The firm is considering switching to a 20 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 7 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the standard deviation in EPS if the firm switches to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 41

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to leverage buyouts (LBOs)?

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Question 42

Which of the following is a feature of the "perfect world" in M&M's theorem for optimal capital structure?

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Question 43

Your company doesn't face any taxes and has $10 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $10 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: State pessmistic optimistic Probability of state 0.15 0.85 Expected EBIT in state \ 2 million \ 8 million The firm is considering switching to a 40 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 9 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the level of expected EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 44

Suppose that Papa Bell Inc.'s equity is currently selling for $30 per share, with 4 million shares outstanding. If the firm also has 70 thousand bonds outstanding, which are selling at 95 percent of par ($1,000), what are the firm's current capital structure weights?

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Question 45

If the U.S. government completely eliminated taxation at the corporate level:

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Question 46

When a stockholder's stake is worthless the firm runs the risk of:

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Question 47

A firm faces a 21 percent tax rate and has $500m in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $100 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected EBIT is $70m. The firm is considering switching to an 18 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay an 8 percent yield on perpetual debt. How much will ROE change if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 48

Which of the following is a true statement?

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Question 49

How can an investor leverage itself more than the firm?

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Question 50

The mix of debt and equity that a firm uses to finance its operations is known as:

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Question 51

Your company has a 21 percent tax rate and has $800 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $60 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: State Recession Average Boorn Probability of state 0.15 0.60 0.25 Expected EBIT in state \ 20 million \ 50 million \ 100 million The firm is considering switching to a 20 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the break-even level of EBIT?

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Question 52

Suppose that a company's equity is currently selling for $55 per share and that there are 1 million shares outstanding. If the firm also has 50 thousand bonds outstanding, which are selling at 95 percent of par ($1,000), what are the firm's current capital structure weights for equity and debt respectively?

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Question 53

HiLo, Inc., doesn't face any taxes and has $100 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $50 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: State Pessimistic optimistic Probability of state 0.62 0.38 Expected EBIT in state \ 5 million \ 15 million The firm is considering switching to a 40 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt. What will be the level of expected EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 54

If an investor wanted to reduce the risk of a levered stock in their portfolio, how could they go about doing so while still retaining shares in the company?

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Question 55

A firm faces a 21 percent tax rate and has $700m in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $100 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected EBIT is $100m. The firm is considering switching to a 45 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt. How much will ROE change if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 56

Your company doesn't face any taxes and has $200 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $25 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: State Recessior Average Boom Probability of state 0.20 0.70 0.10 Expected EBIT in state \ 10 million \ 20 million \ 35 million The firm is considering switching to a 40 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 7 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the standard deviation in EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 57

An all-equity financed firm has $650 in assets and the stock price is $20. If the firm restructures with 40 percent debt which creates interest expense of $17 per year and the firm's tax rate is 21 percent, what is the break-even EBIT?

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Question 58

Your company doesn't face any taxes and has $300 million in assets, currently financed entirely with equity. Equity is worth $15 per share, and book value of equity is equal to market value of equity. Also, let's assume that the firm's expected values for EBIT depend upon which state of the economy occurs this year, with the possible values of EBIT and their associated probabilities shown as follows: State Pessimistic optimistic Probability of state 0.40 0.60 Expected EBIT in state \ 12 million \ 40 million The firm is considering switching to a 30 percent debt capital structure, and has determined that they would have to pay a 10 percent yield on perpetual debt in either event. What will be the level of expected EPS if they switch to the proposed capital structure?

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Question 59

Which of these is the rule under which claimants are paid in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

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Which of the following is incorrect with respect to leverage buyouts (LBOs)?

Which of the following is a feature of the "perfect world" in M&M's theorem for optimal capital structure?

Suppose that Papa Bell Inc.'s equity is currently selling for $30 per share, with 4 million shares outstanding. If the firm also has 70 thousand bonds outstanding, which are selling at 95 percent of par ($1,000), what are the firm's current capital structure weights?

If the U.S. government completely eliminated taxation at the corporate level:

When a stockholder's stake is worthless the firm runs the risk of:

Which of the following is a true statement?

How can an investor leverage itself more than the firm?

The mix of debt and equity that a firm uses to finance its operations is known as:

If an investor wanted to reduce the risk of a levered stock in their portfolio, how could they go about doing so while still retaining shares in the company?

An all-equity financed firm has $650 in assets and the stock price is $20. If the firm restructures with 40 percent debt which creates interest expense of $17 per year and the firm's tax rate is 21 percent, what is the break-even EBIT?

Which of these is the rule under which claimants are paid in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Introduction to Financial Management

Reviewing Financial Statements

Analyzing Financial Statements

Time Value of Money 1: Analyzing Single Cash Flows

Time Value of Money 2: Analyzing Annuity Cash Flows

Understanding Financial Markets and Institutions

Valuing Bonds

Valuing Stocks

Characterizing Risk and Return

Estimating Risk and Return

Calculating the Cost of Capital

Estimating Cash Flows on Capital Budgeting Projects

Weighing Net Present Value and Other Capital Budgeting Criteria

Working Capital Management and Policies

Financial Planning and Forecasting

Sharing Firm Wealth: Dividends, Share Repurchases, and Other Payouts

Issuing Capital and the Investment Banking Process

International Corporate Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions and Financial Distress

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