The Albany Company has a present capital structure consisting of common stock ($200 million, 10 million shares) and debt ($150 million, 8% coupon rate). The company is planning a major expansion and is undecided between two financing plans. Plan A: Equity financing. Under this plan, an additional 2.5 million shares of common stock will be sold at $15 per share. Plan B: Debt financing. Under this plan, $37.5 million of 10% long-term debt will be sold. At what level of operating income (EBIT) will the firm be indifferent between the two plans? Assume a 40% marginal tax rate.

The Albany Company has a present capital structure consisting of common stock ($200 million, 10 million shares) and debt ($150 million, 8% coupon rate). The company is planning a major expansion and is undecided between two financing plans. Plan A: Equity financing. Under this plan, an additional 2.5 million shares of common stock will be sold at $15 per share. Plan B: Debt financing. Under this plan, $37.5 million of 10% long-term debt will be sold. At what level of operating income (EBIT) will the firm be indifferent between the two plans? Assume a 40% marginal tax rate.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter14: Capital Structure Management In Practice

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