Question 1-Cost of Capital in Perfect Markets Currently, ABC Corp. has as market capitalization of $400 million and a market value of debt of $150 million. The current cost of equity for ABC Corp. is 12% and its current cost of debt is 5%. Assume perfect capital markets (no taxes, no market frictions). You are trying to assess how different transaction would affect the cost of equity A) Suppose ABC issues $150 million of new equity and buys back the debt it currently has outstanding. What is ABC's cost of equity after this transaction? B) Suppose ABC issues an additional $150 million of new debt and pays its shareholders a dividend (so total debt after this transaction is $300mn). Assuming its cost of debt remains at 5%, what is ABC's cost of equity after this transaction? Question 1-Cost of Capital in Perfect Markets Currently, ABC Corp. has as market capitalization of $400 million and a market value of debt of $150 million. The current cost of equity for ABC Corp. is 12% and its current cost of debt is 5%. Assume perfect capital markets (no taxes, no market frictions). You are trying to assess how different transaction would affect the cost of equity A) Suppose ABC issues $150 million of new equity and buys back the debt it currently has outstanding. What is ABC's cost of equity after this transaction? B) Suppose ABC issues an additional $150 million of new debt and pays its shareholders a dividend (so total debt after this transaction is $300mn). Assuming its cost of debt remains at 5%, what is ABC's cost of equity after this transaction