Assume an Initial Scenario Where a Levered Firm Has Total

question 66

Multiple Choice

Assume an initial scenario where a levered firm has total assets of $8,000,earnings before interest and taxes of $600,400 shares of stock outstanding,a debt-equity ratio of .25,and a cost of debt of 7 percent.Now assume a second scenario where the firm changes to an all-equity structure by issuing new shares to pay off debt while a shareholder holding 10 percent of the stock borrows funds at 7 percent and uses homemade leverage to offset the firm's change in capital structure.Ignore taxes.What are the net earnings for this shareholder under the initial scenario? Under the second scenario?

• A)$90.00; $90.00
• B)$90.00; $112.50
• C)$48.80; $38.80
• D)$48.80; $48.80
• E)$45.00; $48.80

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Definitions:

Incremental Cost

The additional cost associated with producing one more unit of a product or service.

Additional Unit

The next unit of product or service to be produced beyond the current production level, often considered in the context of marginal cost analysis.

Average Cost

The cost per unit of output, typically calculated by dividing total costs by the total quantity produced; synonymous with average total cost.

Production

The process of creating, growing, manufacturing, or improving goods and services.