What is the % of Debt in the Capital Structure?

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The book value of Debt is $600M and the book value of Equity is $1,400M.  The company's stock is currently trading at $4 per share and there are 1M shares outstanding.  The tax rate is 30%  What is the % of Debt in the Capital Structure?  

a. 20%
b. 33.3%
c. 87%
d. 13%
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Bok value of debt = $600M

Book value of equity = $1400M

Current price of stock = $4

Outstanding shares = 1M

Tax rate = 30%

 

Capital Structure: The capital structure of a company comprises a combination of debt and equity capital. Such capital is raised from different sources like equity, debt, preference shares. If a company has higher equity and low debt capital structure, such a company is said to have lower leverage. Where another company might have higher debt and lower equity capital structure, such a company is said to have higher leverage.

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