Question

Bruce & Co. expects its EBIT to be $100,000 every year forever. The firm can borrow at 11 percent. Bruce currently has no debt, and its cost of equity is 18 percent. The tax rate is 31 percent. Bruce will borrow $61,000 and use the proceeds to repurchase shares, which is referred to as the recapitalization. What will the debt-to-equity ratio be after the recapitalization? Multiple Choice 0.00 percent 15.16 percent 17.88 percent 84.84 percent 100.00 percent

Answer 1

15.16 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

Debt Equity ratio measures the ratio of the debt to its equity.

Formula for debt equity ratio is as follow

Debt / Equity ratio = Debt of the company/ Equity of the company

As per given data

Equity = $383,333.33 + 0.31($61,000) = $402,243

Debt = $61,000

Placing values in the formula

Debt / Equity ratio = $61,000 / $402,243

Debt / Equity ratio = 15.16%