BB Is Considering Moving to a Capital Structure That Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

BB is considering moving to a capital structure that is comprised of 20% debt and 80% equity, based on market values. The debt would have an interest rate of 7%. The new funds would be used to repurchase stock. It is estimated that the increase in risk resulting from the additional
Leverage would cause the required rate of return on equity to rise to
14%) If this plan were carried out, what would BB's new value of operations be?

• A)
• $498,339
• B) $512,188
• C) $525,237
• D) $540,239
• E) $590,718

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