The Fias Company is in Chapter 11. The trustee has estimated that the company can earn $1.5

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The Fias Company is in Chapter 11. The trustee has estimated that the company can earn $1.5 million before interest and taxes (40 percent tax rate) in the future. In the new capitalization, the trustee feels that should bear a of 10 percent and have a coverage ratio of 5, income bonds (12 percent) should have an overall coverage ratio of 2, preferred stock (10 percent) should have an after-tax coverage ratio of 3, and should be issued on a price/earnings ratio basis of 12. Determine the that conforms to the trustee's criteria.
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