XYZ is an all equity financed firm with a constant EBIT of $1.75 million. The company does not pay any taxes currently. The company has a cost of equity of 20% and 500,000 shares outstanding.

Determine the value of the company with its current capital structure.

The company is considering restructuring its capital by issuing $3,937,500 in debt and buying back some of its outstanding shares. The required rate of return on debt of the company is 8%. Determine the value of XYZ company after this capital structure change.

Calculate the cost of equity and the WACC for the firm after the proposed change in its capital structure.