Merriwether Building has operating income of $20 million, a tax rate of 25%, and no debt. It pays out all of its net income as dividends and has a zero growth rate. The current stock price is $27 per share, and it has 5 million shares of stock outstanding. If it moves to a capital structure that has 40% debt and 60% equity (based on market values), its investment bankers believe its weighted average cost of capital would be 10%. What would its stock price be if it changes to the new capital structure?
A. $28
B. $30
C. $33
D. $35
E. $40
Answer: B
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