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Byrd Enterprises has no debt. Its current total value is $47.2 million. Assume the company sells $18.5 million in debt. Ignoring taxes, what is the debt-equity ratio? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Assume the company’s tax rate is 21 percent. What is the debt-equity ratio? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
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