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The AB300 Company is identical to the BA720 Company (information in previous pro

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Question

The AB300 Company is identical to the BA720 Company (information in previous problem) in every respect save two: it is debt free and its cost of equity is 11.5%.

a) What is the value of the AB300 Company?

b) Explain the difference in values for AB300 versus BA320.

(Previuos Problem - The BA720 Company has $15 million in pretax income, a tax rate of 30%, and a capital structure mix that is comprised of 78% in equity and 22% million in long term debt [market value basis]. The cost of debt is 9% and cost of equity is 12%.)

Explanation / Answer

Answer:a) Calculation of the value of AB300 company:

Pretax income=$15 million

Less: Tax @30%=$4.5 million

After tax income=$10.5 million

Value of company=$10.5 million/0.115=$91.30 million

Answer:b) BA720 value:

Pretax income=$15 million

Less: Tax @30%=$4.5 million

After tax income=$10.5 million

Value of company=$10.5 million/0.1134=$92.59 million

WACC=0.09*0.22+0.12*0.78=0.0198+0.0936=11.34%

Difference in value=BA720-AB300

=$92.59 million-91.30 million

=$1.29 million