AHP2 Inc. expects its EBIT to be $12,500 perpetually. The firm can borrow at 5% but currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 12%. It has 10,000 shares outstanding. The tax rate is 21%. AHP2 plans to borrow $40,000 and use the proceeds to repurchase shares. The additional borrowing is not going to affect the firms credit rating and accordingly the expected bankruptcy costs.

AHP2 price per share will _______at the announcement of debt issuance and _________ at the time of actual recapitalization since markets incorporate new information immediately.

decrease ; stay the same

increase ; stay the same

increase ; increase

stay the same ; increase

decrease ; increase