VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF) VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF) is a zero-growth company that currently has zero debt, and it has the data shown below.
EBIT = | $80,000 |
Growth = | 0% |
Orig cost of equity, rs = | 10.0% |
No. of shares = | 10,000 |
Price per share = | $60.00 |
Tax rate = | 25% |
Refer to the data for VanMannen Foundations, Inc. (VF). Now assume that VF is considering changing from its original zero debt capital structure to a new capital structure with even more debt. This results in changes in the cost of debt and equity, and thus to a new WACC and a new value of operations. Assume VF raises the amount of new debt indicated below and uses the funds to purchase and hold T-bills until it makes the stock repurchase. What is the stock price per share immediately after issuing the debt but prior to the repurchase?
Debt/Value = | 40% | | Value of new debt = | $280,702 |
Equity/Value = | 60% | | New WACC = | 8.55% |