a)
To determine: The effects on using leverage on the firm’s value
a)
Explanation of Solution
Compute the Original value of the firm:
Compute the original cost of capital:
With financial leverage (wd=30%):
Increasing the financial leverage by adding debt of $900,000 results in an growth in the value of the firm’s from $3,000,000 to $3,348,214.286.
b)
To determine: The price of Company R’s stock.
b)
Explanation of Solution
Compute price of stock:
Value of equity:
Price of stock:
Hence, price of the stock is $16.741.
c)
To determine: The effects EPS of the firm after recapitalization.
c)
Explanation of Solution
Compute number of shares:
Initial position:
Financial leverage:
EPS:
Hence, change in EPS is $0.342.
d)
To determine: The times-interest-earned ratio and the probability of not covering the interest payment at 30% debt level.
d)
Explanation of Solution
Compute price of stock:
Excel workings:
Excel spread sheet:
- The interest payment is not covered if TIE < 1.0.
- The probability of this occurring is 10%.
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