Taggart Transcontinental has a value of $500 million if it continues to operate, but has outstanding debt of $600 million. If Taggart declares bankruptcy, bankruptcy costs will equal $50 million, and the remaining $450 million will go to creditors. Instead of declaring bankruptcy, Taggart proposes to exchange the firm's debt for a fraction of its equity in a workout. The minimum fraction of the firm's equity that Taggart would need to offer to its creditors for the workout to be successful is closest to: 50% 75% 83% 90%.

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Debt holders will want to be at least as well off as if the fir... View the full answer