Supercool Inc is currently an unlevered firm with 1,000 outstanding shares. It expects to generate $1,600 in EBIT in perpetuity. The tax rate is 35%. All earnings after tax are paid out as dividends. The firm is considering a capital restructuring for which the company will issue $3,000 of debt to buy back shares. Its cost of debt is 10%. Unlevered firms in the same industry have a cost of equity of 20%. The capital restructuring is going to take place one month after its announcement. What is the share price of Supercool on the day before and after the restructuring completion?

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Supercool Inc is currently an unlevered firm with 1,000 outstanding shares. It expects to
generate $1,600 in EBIT in perpetuity. The tax rate is 35%. All earnings after tax are paid out
as dividends. The firm is considering a capital restructuring for which the company will issue
$3,000 of debt to buy back shares. Its cost of debt is 10%. Unlevered firms in the same
industry have a cost of equity of 20%. The capital restructuring is going to take place one
month after its announcement. What is the share price of Supercool on the day before and
after the restructuring completion? 

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