Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 2MC
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1)
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
Company P is a regional pizza restaurant chain. The given details are as follows,
EBIT is $50 million,
Tax rate is 40%,
Risk-free
Market risk premium is 6%,
Outstanding shares 10 million.
As of now company is financed with equity only, there is no debt. Now, the company wanted to raise capital by using some debt. When the company were to recapitalize, then debt would be issued, and funds received would be used as repurchase stock.
To discuss: Business risk and factors influence firm’s business risk.
2)
Summary Introduction
To discuss: Operating leverage and factors influencing operating leverage and calculate the operating leverage when fixed costs are $200, sale price is $15, and variable cost is $10.
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Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 16 - Prob. 1QCh. 16 - Prob. 2QCh. 16 - Prob. 3QCh. 16 - One type of leverage affects both EBIT and EPS....Ch. 16 - Prob. 5QCh. 16 - Prob. 6QCh. 16 - Prob. 7QCh. 16 - Prob. 8QCh. 16 - Prob. 9QCh. 16 - Prob. 1P
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