Question

The firm is currently an all-equity firm with assets worth $250 million and 100 million shares outstanding. The firm plans to borrow $100 million and use these funds to repurchase shares. The firm’s marginal corporate tax is 20%, and it plans to keep its outstanding debt equal to $100 million permanently. What is the lowest price per share the firm can offer and have shareholders tender their shares? A) $3.50 B) $1.50 C) $1.70 D) $2.50 E) $2.70

Answer 1

Answer:

C) $1.70

Explanation:

The value of the firm after the debt would be = 250 million + (20% * 100 million) =  $270 million

Value of equity = Total value of firm - Value of debt

Value of equity = $270 million - $100 million

Value of equity = $170 million

The total number of share outstanding is 100 million shares

Hence, he should offer the shares at = $170 million / 100 million shares = $1.7 per share