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6 December, 10:05

KCE Corporation is currently operating at its target capital structure with market values of $140 million of equity and $155 million of debt. KCE plans to finance a new $25 million project while maintaining the current debt-equity ratio. How much new debt must be issued to fund the project? A) $13.1 millionB) $18.5 millionC) $19.6 millionD) $24.8 millionE) $32.0 million

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  1. 6 December, 10:26
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    Option (a) is correct.

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    Equity = 140 Millions

    Debt = 155 Millions

    Debt Equity Ratio = Debt : Equity

    = 155 Millions : 140 Million

    = 1.11

    KCE is financing its new project with 25 Millions

    Let the New debt issued by x and the New equity financed be (25-x).

    Debt Equity Ratio = Debt : Equity

    1.11 = (155 + x) : (140 + 25 - x)

    1.11 = (155 + x) : (165 - x)

    183.15 - 1.11x = 155 + x

    28.15 = 2.11 x

    x = 13.34

    Option (a) is the most nearest to this answer.

    New Debt = 155 + 13.34

    = 168.34 Millions

    New Equity = 140 + 11.66

    = 151.66 Millions
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