Fujita, Incorporated, has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $$436,100.$ Earnings before

interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $$56,000$ if economic conditions are normal. If there is

strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be $15$ percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT

will be $20$ percent lower. The company is considering a $$210,000$ debt issue with an interest rate of $7$

percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently $8,900$ shares

outstanding. Ignore taxes for questions $($a$)$ and $($b$).$ Assume the company has a market$-$to$-$book ratio of

$1\mathrm{.}0$ and the stock price remains constant.

a$-1.$ Calculate return on equity, ROE, under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is

issued.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$

decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.$

a$-2.$ Calculate the percentage changes in ROE when the economy expands or enters a recession.

Note: A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations

and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.$

b$-1.$ Assume the firm goes through with the proposed recapitalization. Calculate the return on equity,

ROE, under each of the three economic scenarios.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$

decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.$

b$-2.$ Assume the firm goes through with the proposed recapitalization. Calculate the percentage

changes in ROE when the economy expands or enters a recession.

Note: A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations

and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.$