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Problem 15-3 Capital Structure and Growth Edwards Construction currently has deb

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Question

Problem 15-3 Capital Structure and Growth Edwards Construction currently has debt outstariding with a market value of $430,000 and a cost of 6 percent. The company has an EBIT of $25,800 that is expected to continue in perpetuity. Assume there are no taxes. a. What is the value of the company's equity and the debt-to-value ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Leave no cells blank- be certain to enter "O" wherever required. Round your debt-to-value answer to 3 decimal places, e.g., 32.161.) Equity value Debt-to- value b. What is the equity value and the debt-to-value ratio if the company's growth rate is 4 percent? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your equity value to 2 decimal places, e.g, 32.16, and round your debt-to-value answer to 3 decimal places e.g., 32.161.) equity value Debt-to value c. What is the equity value and the debl-to-value ratio if the company's growth rate is 5 percent? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your equity value to 2 decimal places, e.g. 32.16, and round your debt to-value answer to 3 decimal places e.9- 32.161) Equity value Debt-to" value

Explanation / Answer

Weighted Average Cost of Capital=6%

a)Value of firm=EBIT/WACC

=25800/.06

=430000

Value of equity=Value of firm-Market Value of Debt

=430000-430000

=0

Debt to value = debt/equity

= 0

b)Value of firm= EBIT/(WACC-GROWTH)

=25800/(.06-.04)

=1290000

Value of Equity=Value of firm - Market Value of debt

=1290000-430000=$860000

Debt to value=debt/equity

=430000/860000

=.5

=50%

c)Value of firm=25800/(.06-.05)

=2580000

Value of equity=2580000-430000

=2150000

Debt to value=430000/2150000

=.2

=20%