An unlevered firm, U, operates in a perfect market and has a net operating income of GHC250,000.00 and required rate of return on assets for firms in the industry is 12.5%. The firm issues GHC1,000,000.00 worth of debt with a required return of 5% and uses the proceeds to repurchase outstanding shares. The firm U operates in a perfect market without corporate or personal taxes. Required: 1.Estimate the market value and required return of th firm’s shares before the repurchase transaction   2. Estimate the market value and required return of the firm’s remaining shares after the repurchase transaction

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An unlevered firm, U, operates in a perfect market and has a net operating income of GHC250,000.00 and required rate of return on assets for firms in the industry is 12.5%. The firm issues GHC1,000,000.00 worth of debt with a required return of 5% and uses the proceeds to repurchase outstanding shares. The firm U operates in a perfect market without corporate or personal taxes.

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1.Estimate the market value and required return of th firm’s shares before the repurchase transaction

 

2. Estimate the market value and required return of the firm’s remaining shares after the repurchase transaction

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