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DAR Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity pla

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Question

DAR Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the company would have 195,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 130,000 shares of stock outstanding and $2.35 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 7 percent and there are no taxes.

Use M&M Proposition I to find the price per share.

What is the value of the firm under each of the two proposed plans?

Use M&M Proposition I to find the price per share.

What is the value of the firm under each of the two proposed plans?

Explanation / Answer

EBIT under plan 1 = EBIT under plan 2

X/195000 = (X-164500)/130000

195000(X-164500) = 130000X

195000X -195000*164500 = 130000X

65000X= 195000*164500

X = 493500

IF ebit is less than or equal to 493500 plan 1 is better

IF ebit is more than 493500 plan 2 is better