River Cruises (see Section 16.1) is all-equity-financed with 100,000 shares. It now proposes to issue $250,000 of

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River Cruises (see Section 16.1) is all-equity-financed with 100,000 shares. It now proposes to issue $250,000 of debt at an interest rate of 10% and use the proceeds to repurchase 25,000 shares. Profits before interest are expected to be $125,000.

a. What is the ratio of price to expected earnings for River Cruises before it borrows the $250,000?

b. What is the ratio after it borrows?

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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0077861629

8th edition

Authors: Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, Alan Marcus

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