Question 4 XYZ is a widget producer, with a current share price of 1.5, 4 million shares outstanding, and 2 million of permanent debt on its balance sheet. Suppose that the estimated value of the costs associated with financial distress for a company like XYZ is 1.5 million, and that the probability of bankruptcy is 2%. Suppose that the corporate tax rate is To = 35%. 1. Compute the unlevered value of XYZ. 2. Suppose XYZ decides to permanently increase its debt to 6 million, using the proceeds from the debt issuance to repurchase shares. This causes an increase in the estimated costs associated with financial distress which move to 2, and in the probability of bankruptcy which raises to 4%. Is this decision improving the company's value? 3. Compute the share price at which the company recapitalizes, the capital gain or the capital loss shareholders make, and the number of shares outstanding after the recapitalization. 28 marks Question 4 XYZ is a widget producer, with a current share price of 1.5, 4 million shares outstanding, and 2 million of permanent debt on its balance sheet. Suppose that the estimated value of the costs associated with financial distress for a company like XYZ is 1.5 million, and that the probability of bankruptcy is 2%. Suppose that the corporate tax rate is To = 35%. 1. Compute the unlevered value of XYZ. 2. Suppose XYZ decides to permanently increase its debt to 6 million, using the proceeds from the debt issuance to repurchase shares. This causes an increase in the estimated costs associated with financial distress which move to 2, and in the probability of bankruptcy which raises to 4%. Is this decision improving the company's value? 3. Compute the share price at which the company recapitalizes, the capital gain or the capital loss shareholders make, and the number of shares outstanding after the recapitalization. 28 marks