Executive Cheese has issued debt with a market value of $100.56 million and has outstanding 15.60 million shares with a market price of $10 a share. It now announces that it intends to issue a further $55.44 million of debt and to use the proceeds to buy back common stock. Debtholders, seeing the extra risk, mark the value of the existing debt down to $60 million. c-1. What is the market value of the firm (equity plus debt) after the change in capital structure? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) d. What is the debt ratio after the change in structure? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) e. Who (if anyone) gains or loses?
Executive Cheese has issued debt with a market value of $100.56 million and has outstanding 15.60 million shares with a market price of $10 a share. It now announces that it intends to issue a further $55.44 million of debt and to use the proceeds to buy back common stock. Debtholders, seeing the extra risk, mark the value of the existing debt down to $60 million.
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c-1. What is the market value of the firm (equity plus debt) after the change in capital structure? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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d. What is the debt ratio after the change in structure? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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e. Who (if anyone) gains or loses?
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