
Financial Accounting
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Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
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Transcribed Image Text:Kolby Corp. is comparing two different capital
structures. Plan I would result in 900 shares of stock
and $65,700 in debt. Plan II would result in 1,900
shares of stock and $29,200 in debt. The interest rate
on the debt is 10 percent. Assume that EBIT will be
$8,500. An all-equity plan would result in 2,700
shares of stock outstanding. Ignore taxes. What is the
price per share of equity under Plan I? Plan II?
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