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Here is Establishment Industries' market-value balance sheet (Figures in millions): |
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| Net working capital | $ | 920 | Debt | $ | 1,400 |
| Long-term assets | Â | 2,980 | Equity | Â | 2,500 |
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| Value of firm | $ | 3,900 | Â | $ | 3,900 |
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The debt is yielding 6.0%, and the cost of equity is 15.0%. The tax rate is 36%. Investors expect this level of debt to be permanent. |
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| a. | What is Establishment's WACC? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) |
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| WACC | % |
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How would the market-value balance sheet change if Establishment retired all its debt. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 1 decimal place.) |
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| New Market-Value Balance Sheet (figures in millions) |
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| Net working capital | $ | Debt | $ |
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| Value of firm | $ | Total | $ |
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