Best Bagels, Inc. (BB)

Best Bagels, Inc. (BB) currently has zero debt. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are $100,000, and it is a zero growth company. BB's current cost of equity is 13%, and its tax rate is 40%. The firm has 20,000 shares of common stock outstanding selling at a price per share of $23.08.

Refer to the data for Best Bagels, Inc. (BB). Now assume that BB is considering changing from its original capital structure to a new capital structure with 45% debt and 55% equity. This results in a weighted average cost of capital equal to 10.4% and a new value of operations of $576,923. Assume BB raises $259,615 in new debt and purchases T-bills to hold until it makes the stock repurchase.

What is the stock price per share immediately after issuing the debt but prior to the repurchase?

a. $14.42

b. $19.36

c. $35.62

d. $23.91

e. $28.85