Question

FCOJ, Inc., a prominent consumer products firm, is debating whether or not to convert its all-equity capital structure to one that is 20 percent debt. Currently, there are 16,000 shares outstanding and the price per share is $83. EBIT is expected to remain at $86,400 per year forever. The interest rate on new debt is 6 percent, and there are no taxes. a. Melanie, a shareholder of the firm, owns 300 shares of stock. What is her cash flow under the current capital structure, assuming the firm has a dividend payout rate of 100 percent? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. What will Melanie’s cash flow be under the proposed capital structure of the firm? Assume she keeps all 300 of her shares. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. Assume that Melanie unlevers her shares and re-creates the original capital structure. What is her cash flow now? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Answer 1