Tartan Industries currently has total capital equal to $7 million, has zero debt, is in the 40% federal-plus-state tax bracket, has a net income of $2 million, and distributes 40% of its earnings as dividends. Net income is expected to grow at a constant rate of 4% per year, 230,000 shares of stock are outstanding, and the current WACC is 13.40%.

The company is considering a recapitalization where it will issue $5 million in debt and use the proceeds to repurchase stock. Investment bankers have estimated that if the company goes through with the recapitalization, its before-tax cost of debt will be 11% and its cost of equity will rise to 14.5%.

Questions 7. 8. 9. 10. Problem 13.09 Question 9 of 13 Check My Work O Click here to read the eBook: Business and Financial Risk Click here to read the eBook: Determining the Optimal Capital Structure RECAPITALIZATION Tartan Industries currently has total capital equal to $7 million, has zero debt, is n the 40% federal plus state tax bracket. has a net ncome ofs2 are outstanding, and the current WACC is 13.40%. The company is considering a recapitalization where it will issue $5 million in debt and use the proceeds to repurchase stock. Investment bankers O 12. O million, and distributes 40% of ts earnings as dividends. Net income is expected to grow at a tant ate of pery 23 0 shares of have estimated that if the company goes through with the recapitalization, its before-tax cost of debt will be 11% and its cost ofe u t will rise to | 14.596. a. What is the stock's current price per share (before the recapitalization)? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round intermediate steps. b. Assuming that the company maintains the same payout ratio, what will be its stock price following the recapitalization? Assume that shares are repurchased at the price calculated in part a. Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round intermediate steps. Check My Work Icon Key Problem 13.09 Not Answered