Bundle: Financial Management: Theory & Practice, 16th + MindTap, 1 term Printed Access Card
Bundle: Financial Management: Theory & Practice, 16th + MindTap, 1 term Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9780357252673
Author: Brigham, Eugene F., EHRHARDT, Michael C.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 3MC
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 determine: Differences between business risk and financial risk.

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