WEEK 8 - CAPITAL STRUCTURE MM

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Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  • Through homemade leverage individuals can either duplicate or undo the effects of corporate leverage.
  • The cost of equity rises with leverage because the risk to equity rises with leverage.
  • Bankruptcy cost and other agency costs were not considered in Modigliani-Miller proposition.
  • “No transaction costs” is NOT one of the assumptions of Modigliani-Miller propositions. (correct)

Shadow Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 8 percent. The firm’s WACC is currently 11 percent, and the tax rate is 35 percent. If the firm converts to 25 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be?

  • 11%
  • 12.93%
  • 11.65% (correct)
  • 12%

Shadow Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 8 percent. The firm’s WACC is currently 11 percent. If the firm converts to 25 percent debt, what will its WACC be? (Assume no corporate tax)

  • 11% (correct)
  • 10.04%
  • 9.08%
  • 12.95%

Bruce & Co. expects its EBIT to be $185,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 9 percent. Bruce currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 16 percent. If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the value of the firm?

<p>$751,562.50 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bruce currently has no debt, and its firm value is $751,562.50. The tax rate is 35 percent. What will the firm value be if Bruce borrows $135,000 and uses the proceeds to repurchase shares?

<p>$798,812.50 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ungeared company has an equity value of £20m. If the tax rate is 30% and the company refinances with 40% debt, the new value of equity will be:

<p>£14.4m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Shadow Corp. has no debt but can borrow at 8 percent. The firm’s WACC is currently 11 percent, and the tax rate is 35 percent. If the firm converts to 50 percent debt, what will its cost of equity be?

<p>12.95% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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