Multiple Choice
Exhibit 16.3
Best Bagels, Inc. (BB) currently has zero debt. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are $100,000, and it is a zero growth company. BB's current cost of equity is 13%, and its tax rate is 40%. The firm has 20,000 shares of common stock outstanding selling at a price per share of $23.08.
-Refer to Exhibit 16.3.Now assume that BB is considering changing from its original capital structure to a new capital structure with 45% debt and 55% equity.This results in a weighted average cost of capital equal to 10.4% and a new value of operations of $576,923.Assume BB raises $259,615 in new debt and purchases T-bills to hold until it makes the stock repurchase.What is the stock price per share immediately after issuing the debt but prior to the repurchase?
A) $14.42
B) $19.36
C) $23.91
D) $28.85
E) $35.62
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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