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Chapter 5: 14DQ (page 524)
What cost of capital is generally used in evaluating a bond refunding decision? Why?
The cost of debt is used in evaluating a bond refunding decision because it helps the business determine the outflow of cash as payment of interest to investors.
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The Hamilton Corporation Company has 4 million shares of stock outstanding and will report earnings of \(6,910,000 in the current year. The company is considering the issuance of 1 million additional shares that can only be issued at \)30 per share.
a. Assume that Hamilton Corporation Company can earn 7.0 percent on the proceeds. Calculate the earnings per share.
b. Should the new issue be undertaken based on earnings per share?
Question: The management of Mitchell Labs decided to go private in 2002 by buying in all 2.80 million of its outstanding shares at \(24.80 per share. By 2006, management had restructured the company by selling off the petroleum research division for \)10.75 million, the fiber technology division for \(8.45 million, and the synthetic products division for \)20 million. Because these divisions had been only marginally profitable, Mitchell Labs is a stronger company after the restructuring. Mitchell is now able to concentrate exclusively on contract research and will generate earnings per share of $1.10 this year. Investment bankers have contacted the firm and indicated that if it re-entered the public market, the 2.80 million shares it purchased to go private could now be reissued to the public at a P/E ratio of 15 times earnings per share.
c. What is the percentage return to the management of Mitchell Labs from the restructuring? Use answers from parts a and b to determine this value
Tyson Iron Works is about to go public. It currently has after-tax earnings of \(4,400,000, and 4,200,000 shares are owned by the present stockholders. The new public issue will represent 500,000 new shares. The new shares will be priced to the public at \)25 per share with a 3 percent spread on the offering price. There will also be $280,000 in out-of-pocket costs to the corporation.
a. Compute the net proceeds to Tyson Iron Works.
Under what circumstances would a call on a bond be exercised by a corporation? What is the purpose of a deferred call? (LO16-3)
The trustee in the bankruptcy settlement for Titanic Boat Co. lists the following book values and liquidation values for the assets of the corporation. Liabilities and stockholders’ claims are also shown.
| Assets | ||
Book value | Liquidation value | |
Accounts receivables | \(1,400,000 | \)1,200,000 |
Inventory | \(1,800,000 | \)900,000 |
Machinery and equipment | \(1,100,000 | \)600,000 |
Building and plant | \(4,200,000 | \)2,500,000 |
Total assets | \(8,500,000 | \)5,200,000 |
| Liabilities and stockholder’s claims | |
Liabilities | |
Accounts payable | \(2,800,000 |
First lien, secured by machinery and equipment | \)900,000 |
Senior unsecured debt | \(2,200,000 |
Subordinated debenture | \)1,700,000 |
Total liabilities | \(7,600,000 |
Stockholder’s claims | |
Preferred stock | \)250,000 |
Common stock | \(650,000 |
Total stockholder’s claims | \)900,000 |
Total liabilities and stockholder’s claims | $8,500,000 |
f. Compute a ratio of your answers in part d and e. This will indicate the initial allocation ratio.
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