D/E. = 0.27. after debt addition. increase to. 2.04 MARKET Rate Premium = 5% Current...

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D/E. = 0.27. after debt addition. increase to. 2.04

MARKET Rate Premium = 5%

Current EBIT = $. 300,000

Interest = $ 60,000

Rf. =. 3%

Beta =. 0.9

Tax Rate. =. 30%

An investment bank has advised the firm to restructure by issuing debt to increase D/E to 2.04 and using the proceeds to buy back equity. The new debt will approximately double interest expense and have little impact on EBIT. What is the new estimated cost of capital?

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