XYZ Corp. has assets with a market value of $500 million, including $80 million in cash. The company has debt outstanding with a market value of $200 million and 25 million shares outstanding. Assuming perfect capital markets, if the company distributes the $80 million in cash as a dividend, what will its debt-to-equity ratio be after the dividend payment?
XYZ Corp. has assets with a market value of $500 million, including $80 million in cash. The company has debt outstanding with a market value of $200 million and 25 million shares outstanding. Assuming perfect capital markets, if the company distributes the $80 million in cash as a dividend, what will its debt-to-equity ratio be after the dividend payment?
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The debt-to-equity ratio after the dividend payment

Transcribed Image Text:XYZ Corp. has assets with a market value of
$500 million, including $80 million in cash. The
company has debt outstanding with a market
value of $200 million and 25 million shares
outstanding.
Assuming perfect capital markets, if the
company distributes the $80 million in cash as
a dividend, what will its debt-to-equity ratio be
after the dividend payment?
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