Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Value of firm = Number of sharesĂ—Market price per share
= 450,000 Ă— $15
= $6,750,000
Value of debt = $825,000
Weight of debt = $825,000 / $6,750,000 = 12.22%
Number of shares continue to own = 20,000 Ă— (1 - 12.22%) = 17,555.56 or 17,556 shares
Number of shares continue to own = 17,555.56 or 17,556 shares