Question: QUESTION 5 VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF) VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF) is a zero-growth company that currently has zero debt, and it has the data shown

QUESTION 5

  1. VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF) VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF) is a zero-growth company that currently has zero debt, and it has the data shown below.

    EBIT =

    $80,000

    Growth =

    0%

    Orig cost of equity, rs =

    10.0%

    No. of shares = 10,000
    Price per share = $60.00
    Tax rate =

    25%

    Refer to the data for VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF). Now assume that VF is considering changing from its original zero debt capital structure to a new capital structure with even more debt. This results in changes in the cost of debt and equity, and thus to a new WACC and a new value of operations. Assume VF raises the amount of new debt indicated below and uses the funds to purchase and hold T-bills until it makes the stock repurchase. What is the stock price per share immediately after issuing the debt but prior to the repurchase?

    Debt/Value =

    40%

    Value of new debt =

    $280,702

    Equity/Value =

    60%

    New WACC =

    8.55%

    a.

    $73.68

    b.

    $77.37

    c.

    $70.18

    d.

    $81.24

    e.

    $66.67

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