Info Systems Technology (IST) manufactures microprocessor chips for use in appliances and other applications. IST has no debt and 200 million shares outstanding The correct price for these shares is either $16.50 or $13.50 per share. Investors view both possibilities as equally likely, so the shares currently trade for $15.00 IST must raise $600 million to build a new production facility. Because the firm would suffer a large loss of both customers and engineering talent in the event of financial distress, managers believe that if IST borrows the $600 million, the present value of financial distress costs wil exceed any tax benefits by $30 million. At the same time, because investors believe that managers know the correct share price, IST faces a lemon problem if it attempts to raise the $600 million by issuing equity a. Suppose that if IST issues equity, the share price will remain $15.00 To maximize the long-term share price of the firm once its true value is known, would managers choose to issue equity or borrow the $600 milion if 1. They know the correct value of the shares is $13,502 IL They know the correct value of the shares is $16,502 b. Given your answer to part (a), what should investors conclude i IST issues equity? What will happen to the share price? c. Given your answer to part (a), what should investors conclude in IST ies debt What will happen to the share price in that case? d. How would your answers change if there were no distress costs, but only tax benefits of leverage? a. Suppose that if IST issues equity, the share price will remain $15.00. To maximize the long-term share price of the firm once its true value is known, would managers choose 1. They know the correct value of the shares is $13.50? (Select the best choice below) O Managers should issue equity for $800 million O Managers should borrow the $600 million. Click to select your answer and then click Check