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Modigliani & Miller Propositions You operate an all$-$equity financed company in perfect markets and generate earnings before interest and tax of $$550,000.$ Your firm has just sold $$1\mathrm{.}6$ million worth of $5\mathrm{.}5\%$ coupon rate bonds and plans to use the proceeds to buy back outstanding shares of stock. Your firm's industry requires a $9\mathrm{.}00\%$ ROA.

a$.$ Calculate the market price and required return for your firm's stock just prior to the repurchase.

b$.$ Calculate the market price and required return for your firm's stock just after the repurchase?

a$.$ The market price of your firm's stock just prior to the repurchase is $ $($Round to the nearest dollar.$)$