Anson Jackson Court Company (AJC)
The Anson Jackson Court (AJC) currently has $150,000 market value (and book value) of perpetual debt outstanding carrying a coupon rate of 6%. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are $89,000, and it is a zero growth company. AJC's current cost of equity is 10%, and its tax rate is 25%. The firm has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding selling at a price per share of $60.00.
Refer to the data for the Anson Jackson Court Company (AJC). Now assume that AJC is considering changing from its original capital structure to a new capital structure with 40% debt and 60% equity. If it makes this change, its resulting market value would be $791,667. What would be its new stock price per share?
A. $60.17
B. $61.17
C. $62.27
D. $63.27
E. $64.17
Answer: C
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