12. The process of recapitalization X Recapitalization is the process through which firms make desired changes in their capital structure by using debt capital to repurchase outstanding equity. Firms use a recap for several reasons to achieve or maintain the firm's optimal capital structure, to defend against a hostile takeover, to minimize taxes, or as an et strategy for venture capitalists. As an analyst, you are tracking the financial performance of Green Goose Automation Company. The company has been 100% equity owned for years, but recently the firm's managers made changes to Green Goow's capital structure. You have collected the following information regarding the company's recapitalization Green Goose issued $2,450,000 in new debt to repurchase its outstanding stock The firm had no short-term investments before or after the recapitalization Green Goose had 175,000 shares outstanding before the recapitalization Green Goose's capital structure now has 35.00% debt The company's operations are valued at $7,000,000 before and after the recapitalization, Based on the information available, solve for the values in the following table. Click on the dropdown menus and select the best answer. Assume that you are in a Modigliani and Miller (MM Proposition 1) world with no taxes Value Stock price before the repurchase Number of shares repurchased Value of equity post repurchase based on the information available, solve for the values in the following table. Click on the dropdown menus and sciect the best answer. Assume that you are in a Modigliani and Miller (MM Proposition 1) world with no taxes Value Stock price before the repurchase Number of shares repurchased Value of equity post repurchase Based on your findings, you prepared a report containing several inferences. While proofreading, you come across the following inferencat Recapitalization might increase the firm's EPs, but the price per share remains the same Is the statement true or false? True False