Indell stock has a current market value of $130 million and a beta of 1.50. Indell currently The firm decides to change its capital structure by issuing $27.79 million in additional risk- this $27.79 million plus another $17 million in cash to repurchase stock. With perfect capit beta of Indell stock be after this transaction? The beta of Indell stock after the recapitalization is (Round to two decimal places.)

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Indell stock has a current market value of $130 million and a beta of 1.50. Indell currently has risk-free debt as well.
The firm decides to change its capital structure by issuing $27.79 million in additional risk-free debt, and then using
this $27.79 million plus another $17 million in cash to repurchase stock. With perfect capital markets, what will the
beta of Indell stock be after this transaction?
The beta of Indell stock after the recapitalization is
...
(Round to two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Indell stock has a current market value of $130 million and a beta of 1.50. Indell currently has risk-free debt as well. The firm decides to change its capital structure by issuing $27.79 million in additional risk-free debt, and then using this $27.79 million plus another $17 million in cash to repurchase stock. With perfect capital markets, what will the beta of Indell stock be after this transaction? The beta of Indell stock after the recapitalization is ... (Round to two decimal places.)
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To calculate the beta after recapitalization,, use the following formula:
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where "b" subscript and superscript stand for before and "a" subscript and
superscript stand for after.
Transcribed Image Text:> Try again. To calculate the beta after recapitalization,, use the following formula: Eb 唯 P² = P² E₂ where "b" subscript and superscript stand for before and "a" subscript and superscript stand for after.
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