QUESTION 2  Pipe Ltd is a totally equity-financed company with a value of R200 000,00. Management wants to introduce a 30% debt in the capital structure without altering the total amount of financing required (R200 000,00). Pipe Ltd’s shares are trading at R10,00 per share and the company pays all its earnings as dividends. The details of the new 30% debt ratio are listed below: Debt ratio                  30% EBIT                            R100 000 Interest rate                   11.5% Required return              14% Tax rate                            28% Based on earnings per share, advise management whether they must introduce the 30% debt or retain the totally equity financed capital structure.

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Pipe Ltd is a totally equity-financed company with a value of R200 000,00. Management wants to introduce a 30% debt in the capital structure without altering the total amount of financing required (R200 000,00). Pipe Ltd’s shares are trading at R10,00 per share and the company pays all its earnings as dividends.

The details of the new 30% debt ratio are listed below:

Debt ratio                  30%

EBIT                            R100 000

Interest rate                   11.5%

Required return              14%

Tax rate                            28%

  1. Based on earnings per share, advise management whether they must introduce the 30% debt or retain the totally equity financed capital structure.

 

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