Exhibit 16.4 The Anson Jackson Court Company (AJC) Currently Has $200,000 Market

Exhibit 16.4
The Anson Jackson Court Company (AJC) currently has $200,000 market value (and book value) of perpetual debt outstanding carrying a coupon rate of 6%. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are $100,000, and it is a zero growth company. AJC's current cost of equity is 8.8%, and its tax rate is 40%. The firm has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding selling at a price per share of $60.00.
-Refer to Exhibit 16.4.Now assume that AJC is considering changing from its original capital structure to a new capital structure with 50% debt and 50% equity.If it makes this change,its resulting market value would be $820,000.What would be its new stock price per share?

A) $58
B) $59
C) $60
D) $61
E) $62