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Transcribed Image Text:A manufacturing firm has assets with a market value of $500 million,
including $80 million in cash. It has debt outstanding with a market
value of $200 million, and 25 million shares outstanding. Assuming
perfect capital markets, if the company distributes the $80 million in
cash as a dividend, calculate its debt-to-equity ratio after the dividend
payment.
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