Tortuga, Inc. is looking to raise $4 million for new equipment to enhance the efficiency of its operations. The firm currently is capitalized with 250,000 shares of equity at a market price of $35 per share and also has $2,000,000 of debt with an interest rate of 9%. The company believes that with the new capital they could achieve an EBIT of $1,500,000. Assume new equity could be issued at current market price and that new debt would still carry a 9% coupon. The company has a 25% marginal tax rate. Should Tortuga issue Equity or Debt?

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Tortuga, Inc. is looking to raise $4 million for new equipment to enhance the efficiency of its
operations. The firm currently is capitalized with 250,000 shares of equity at a market price
of $35 per share and also has $2,000,000 of debt with an interest rate of 9%. The company
believes that with the new capital they could achieve an EBIT of $1,500,000. Assume new
equity could be issued at current market price and that new debt would still carry a 9%
coupon. The company has a 25% marginal tax rate. Should Tortuga issue Equity or Debt?
Debt, because EPS will be $2.88
Debt, because EPS will be $1.95
O Equity, because EPS will be $2.72
Equity, because EPS will be $2.13
Transcribed Image Text:Tortuga, Inc. is looking to raise $4 million for new equipment to enhance the efficiency of its operations. The firm currently is capitalized with 250,000 shares of equity at a market price of $35 per share and also has $2,000,000 of debt with an interest rate of 9%. The company believes that with the new capital they could achieve an EBIT of $1,500,000. Assume new equity could be issued at current market price and that new debt would still carry a 9% coupon. The company has a 25% marginal tax rate. Should Tortuga issue Equity or Debt? Debt, because EPS will be $2.88 Debt, because EPS will be $1.95 O Equity, because EPS will be $2.72 Equity, because EPS will be $2.13
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