Financial Management: Theory & Practice
Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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ISBN: 9781337909730
Author: Brigham
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 15, Problem 2MC

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Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Company P is a regional pizza restaurant chain. The given details are as follows,

EBIT is $120 million,

Tax rate is 25%,

Risk-free rate of return is 6%,

Market risk premium is 6%,

Outstanding shares 10 million.

As of now company is financed with equity only, there is no debt. Now, the company wanted to raise capital by using some debt. When the company were to recapitalize, then debt would be issued, and funds received would be used as repurchase stock.

To discuss: Business risk and factors influence firm’s business risk.

2)

Summary Introduction

To discuss: Operating leverage and factors influencing operating leverage and calculate the operating leverage when fixed costs are $200, sale price is $15, and variable cost is $10.

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