What effect would the proposal have on blaine's balance sheet.

I need guidance on 3,4 and 5 please!!!

Consider the following share pu rchase proposd: o Blaine will purchase 14 million shares of its stock at a price of$18.50 per share. 0 OJrrent stock price is $16.25 per share and shares outstanding equal 59 million. 0 Repurchase will be funded with: 0 $209 million cash from balance sheet (includes cash 8. cash equivalents as well as marketable securities) 0 $50 new debt issue at an interest rate of 6.75% Assignment Answer the questions below based on the share repurchase proposal. 1. (10 points) Do you believe Blaine's current capital structure and payout policies are appropriate? Why or why not? 2. (15 points) Should Dubinski recommend a large share repurchase to the board? What are the primary advantages! disadvantages of such a move? 3. (20 points) What effect would the proposd have on Blaine's bdance sheet? Name and calculate three effects. 4. (20 points) Calculate the effect of the proposal on Blaine's earnings before taxes and net income. Assume atax rate of 30.8%. Assume Other Income is zero. 5. (20 points) Calculate the effect of the proposal on Blaine's leverage and coverage ratios. (Long-Term Debt! Equity, Long-Term Debt/Total Assets, Times Interest Earned) 6. (15 points) As a member of Blaine's controlling family, would you be in favor ofthis proposal? Why or why not