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Question

Regions, Inc., has 6.1 million shares of common stock outstanding. The current share price is $61.10, and the book value per share is $4.1. Regions also has two bond issues outstanding. The first bond issue has a face value of $70.1 million, a 7.1 percent coupon, and sells for 97.5 percent of par. The second issue has a face value of $35.1 million, a 6.6 percent coupon, and sells for 96.5 percent of par. The first issue matures in 21 years, the second in 13 years.

(a)

What are the company’s capital structure weights on a book value basis?

Market value weight of equity:  0.19210.21520.28230.78480.80790.8306Market valueBond value

Market value weight of debt:   0.19210.21520.28230.78480.80790.8306Market valueBond value

(b)

What are the company’s capital structure weights on a market value basis?

Market value weight of equity:  0.19210.21520.28230.78480.80790.8306Market valueBond value

Market value weight of debt:   0.19210.21520.28230.78480.80790.8306Market valueBond value

(c)

Regions, Inc., has 6.1 million shares of common stock outstanding. The current share price is $61.10, and the book value per share is $4.1. Regions also has two bond issues outstanding. The first bond issue has a face value of $70.1 million, a 7.1 percent coupon, and sells for 97.5 percent of par. The second issue has a face value of $35.1 million, a 6.6 percent coupon, and sells for 96.5 percent of par. The first issue matures in 21 years, the second in 13 years.

Explanation / Answer

Regions, Inc., has 6.1 million shares of common stock outstanding. The current s