There are two firms which are identical in all respects except in terms of their capital structure
as can be observed from the details given below:
R Ltd. S Ltd.
Levered Unlevered
EBIT (Rs.) 2,00,000 2,00,000
Debt (Rs.) 6,00,000 0
Rate of Debt 15% __
Ke 20% 15%
Calculate the values of two firms and illustrate using MM approach how an investor holding 10%
shares of R Ltd. will be benefitted by switching over his investment from R Ltd. to S Ltd. Why?
Answers
ANSWER:
Step-by-step explanation:
Computation of market value of the company
Net operating Income (EBIT) 800000 800000
Less: Interest on debt 200000 360000
Earning available to equity 600000 440000
15% 18%
Market value of shares (Earnings/ cost of equity)
600000/ 0.15 440000/0.18
Market value of Debt 4000000 2444444
market value of firm 2000000 3000000
6000000 5444444