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question 48

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Suppose that Rose Industries is considering the acquisition of another firm in its industry for $100 million.The acquisition is expected to increase Rose's free cash flow by $5 million the first year,and this contribution is expected to grow at a rate of 3% every year thereafter.Rose currently maintains a debt to equity ratio of 1,its corporate tax rate is 21%,its cost of debt rD is 6%,and its cost of equity rE is 10%.Rose Industries will maintain a constant debt-equity ratio for the acquisition.
-Alpha Beta Corporation maintains a constant debt-equity ratio of 0.5.The total value of the firm is $30 million,and existing debt is riskless.Over the next three months,news will come out that will either raise or lower Alpha Beta's value by 10%.How will Alpha Beta adjust its debt level in response to keep its debt-equity ratio constant?

• A)Either increase by $1 million or decrease by $1 million.
• B)Either increase by $1.5 million or decrease by $1.5 million.
• C)Either increase by $3 million or decrease by $3 million.
• D)There will be no change-the debt-equity ratio will remain constant.

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