Two firms, Alpha Ltd. and Beta Ltd., operate in the same industry. The two firms are similar in all aspects except for their capital structures. The...

      

Two firms, Alpha Ltd. and Beta Ltd., operate in the same industry. The two firms are similar in all aspects except for their capital structures.
The following additional information is available:
1. Alpha Ltd. is financed using Sh. 120 million worth of ordinary shares.
2. Beta Ltd. is financed using Sh.70 million in ordinary shares and Sh.50 million in 8% debentures.
3. The annual earnings before interest and tax are Sh.10 million for both firms. These earnings
are expected to remain constant indefinitely.
4. The cost of equity of Alpha Ltd. is 10%.
5. The corporate tax rate is 30%.

Required;-
Using the Modigliani and Miller (MM) model, compute:
i) The market values of Alpha Ltd. and Beta Ltd.
ii) The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of Alpha Ltd. and Beta Ltd.

  

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Kavungya
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Kavungya answered the question on March 30, 2022 at 07:17


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