Question: Based on the current capitalization, Roce Sdn Bhd ( RSB ) has made the following forecast for the coming year: Interest expense Operating income (

Based on the current capitalization, Roce Sdn Bhd (RSB) has made the following forecast for the coming year: Interest expense Operating income (EBIT) Earnings per share RM1,200,000 RM20,000,000 RM2.50 The company has RM20,000,000 worth of debt outstanding and all of its debt yields 6%. The companys tax rate is 30%. The companys price earnings (P/E) ratio has traditionally been 8x. The companys investment bankers have suggested that the company recapitalize. Their suggestion is to have an additional amount of debt by issuing enough new bonds at a yield of 6% to repurchase 1,400,000 shares of common stock. Assume that the repurchase will have no effect on the companys operating income; however, the repurchase will increase the companys dollar interest expense. Also, assume that as a result of the increased financial risk, the companys price earnings (P/E) ratio will be 8x after the repurchase. What would be the expected year-end stock price if the company proceeded with the recapitalization? Should RSB proceed with the recapitalization?

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