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Hightower, Inc. plans to announce it will issue $2.0 million

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Hightower, Inc. plans to announce it will issue $2.0 million of perpetual debt and use the proceeds torepurchase common stock. The bonds will sell at par with a coupon rate of 5%. Hightower, Inc. iscurrently an all-equity company worth $7.5 million with 400,000 shares of common stockoutstanding. After the sale of the bonds, the company will maintain the new capital structureindefinitely. The company currently generates annual pretax earnings of $1.5 million. This level ofearnings is expected to remain constant in perpetuity. The tax rate is 35%Prepare a 300 word memo advising the management of Hightower, Inc. on the financial impact,including the following:1. Calculate expected return on the company’s equity before the announcement of the debt issue(excel).2. Construct company’s market value balance sheet before the announcement of the debt issue(excel).3. Calculate the price per share of the firm’s equity before the announcement of the debt issue(excel).Submit in excel and in word.
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