Pagemaster Enterprises is considering a change from its currentcapital structure. The company currently has an all-equity capitalstructure and is considering a capital structure with 40 percentdebt. There are currently 4,350 shares outstanding at a price pershare of $25. EBIT is expected to remain constant at $21,830. Theinterest rate on new debt is 6 percent and there are no taxes.
Rebecca owns $29,000 worth of stock in the company. If the firmhas a 100 percent payout, what is her cash flow?
What would her cash flow be under the new capital structureassuming that she keeps all of her shares?
Suppose the company does convert to the new capital structure.Show how Rebecca can maintain her current cash flow.