5. BAC Co. and YXZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. BAC is all equityfinanced with $800,000 in stock.YXZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $400,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 10percent.Both firms expect EBIT to be $95,000. Ignore taxes.a. Richard owns $30,000 worth of YXZ's stock. What rate of return is he expecting?

5. BAC Co. and YXZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. BAC is all equity financed with S800,000 in stock. YXZ uses both stock and perpetual debt, its stock is worth S400,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 10 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be S95,000. Ignore taxes. a Richard owns S30,000 worth of YXZ's stock What rate of return is he expecting?

5. BAC Co. and YXZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. BAC is all equity financed with S800,000 in stock. YXZ uses both stock and perpetual debt, its stock is worth S400,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 10 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be S95,000. Ignore taxes. a Richard owns S30,000 worth of YXZ's stock What rate of return is he expecting?

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