Beranek Corp has $800,000 of assets (which equal total invested capital), and it uses no debt—it is financed only with common equity. The new CFO wants to employ enough debt to raise the total debt to total capital ratio to 40%, using the proceeds from borrowing to buy back common stock at its book value. How much must the firm borrow to achieve the target debt ratio? a. $571,429 b. $320,000 c. $1,120,000 d. $160,000 e. $480,000

Beranek Corp has $800,000 of assets (which equal total invested capital), and it uses no debt—it is financed only with common equity. The new CFO wants to employ enough debt to raise the total debt to total capital ratio to 40%, using the proceeds from borrowing to buy back common stock at its book value. How much must the firm borrow to achieve the target debt ratio? a. $571,429 b. $320,000 c. $1,120,000 d. $160,000 e. $480,000

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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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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