Multiple Choice
The following information has been presented to you about the Gibson Corporation. The company has no growth opportunities (g = 0) , so the company pays out all of its earnings as dividends (EPS = DPS) .The consultant believes that if the company moves to a capital structure financed with 20% debt and 80% equity (based on market values) that the cost of equity will increase to 11% and that the pre-tax cost of debt will be 8%.If the company makes this change, what would be the total market value (in millions) of the firm?
A) $4,400
B) $4,800
C) $5,200
D) $5,400
E) $6,000
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