Question 1

Roger Corporation operating out of Mount Hope is seeking to determines its cost of equity. Roger has an unlevered cost of capital of 10 percent, a tax rate of 25 percent, and expected EBIT of $8,500,000. Roger has $14,500,000 of Bond debt outstanding that pays a 8 percent coupon interest annually that is currently selling at par value. What is the cost of equity?

Question 2

Richards Enterprises expects its EBIT to be $138,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 9 percent. Richard currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 9 percent. If the tax rate is 25 percent, what is the value of the firm? What will the value be if the company borrows $95,000 and uses the proceeds to repurchase shares?