ABC co and XYZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. ABC is all equity financed with $780,000 in stock. XYZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $390,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 8 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be $87,000. Ignore taxes. (SHOW YOUR WORK) What is the cost of equity for ABC? What is it for XYZ? What is the WACC for ABC? For XYZ? What principle have you illustrated?

ABC co and XYZ Co. are identical firms in all respects except for their capital structure. ABC is all equity financed with $780,000 in stock. XYZ uses both stock and perpetual debt; its stock is worth $390,000 and the interest rate on its debt is 8 percent. Both firms expect EBIT to be $87,000. Ignore taxes. (SHOW YOUR WORK) What is the cost of equity for ABC? What is it for XYZ? What is the WACC for ABC? For XYZ? What principle have you illustrated?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter17: Dynamic Capital Structures And Corporate Valuation

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