Chapter 10, Problem 77CP

Mercury Corp. has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $350,000. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are projected to be $60,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is a strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 22% higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 28% lower. The company is considering a $180,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 7%. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 9,000 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for questions a) and b). Assume the company has a market-to-book ratio of 1.0 and the stock price remains constant. Required: Calculate return on equity (ROE) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued.

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