13. Texas Inc. is all equity financed and uses common shares to finance its investments and operations. Texas Inc.'s 250,000 common shares are currently trading at a price of $45 each. The company's average tax rate is 35%. Ignoring distress costs, determine the price per share of Texas Inc. If Texas issues 1,000 bonds at a price of $900 each ($900,000 debt) in order to repurchase a proportion of its shares. Texas Inc.'s debt level is fixed in perpetuity and the risk of tax shields is the same as the risk of debt.

13. Texas Inc. is all equity financed and uses common shares to finance its investments and operations. Texas Inc.'s 250,000 common shares are currently trading at a price of $45 each. The company's average tax rate is 35%. Ignoring distress costs, determine the price per share of Texas Inc. If Texas issues 1,000 bonds at a price of $900 each ($900,000 debt) in order to repurchase a proportion of its shares. Texas Inc.'s debt level is fixed in perpetuity and the risk of tax shields is the same as the risk of debt.

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