Duncan plc is financed by 5 million shares of equity with a market capitalisation of £90 million, and debt with a face value and market value of £48 million. The interest rate on the debt is 7% and debt interest is tax deductible. The firm's most recent earnings before interest and tax is £25 million. The corporate tax rate is 20%. There are no market imperfections apart from corporate tax. a) What are Duncan's current earnings per share, share price, and cost of equity (return on equity)? Suppose the firm decides to change its capital structure by holding a rights issue to raise enough cash to reduce the debt to £24 million. The rights price will be at a 25% off the current share price. b) How many new shares must be issued in the rights issue? What will be the new earnings per share? What is Duncan's share price following the rights issue?

Duncan plc is financed by 5 million shares of equity with a market capitalisation of £90 million, and debt with a face value and market value of £48 million. The interest rate on the debt is 7% and debt interest is tax deductible. The firm's most recent earnings before interest and tax is £25 million. The corporate tax rate is 20%. There are no market imperfections apart from corporate tax. a) What are Duncan's current earnings per share, share price, and cost of equity (return on equity)? Suppose the firm decides to change its capital structure by holding a rights issue to raise enough cash to reduce the debt to £24 million. The rights price will be at a 25% off the current share price. b) How many new shares must be issued in the rights issue? What will be the new earnings per share? What is Duncan's share price following the rights issue?

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