Gartner Systems has no debt and an equity cost of capital of 10.8%. Gartner’s current market…

Gartner Systems has no debt and an equity cost of capital of 10.8%. Gartner’s current market capitalization is $97 million, and its free cash flows are expected to grow at 2.9% per year. Gartner’s corporate tax rate is 36%. Investors pay tax rates of 38% on interest income and 19% on equity income.

a. Suppose Gartner adds $49 million in permanent debt and uses the proceeds to repurchase shares. What will Gartner’s levered value be in this case?

b. Suppose instead Gartner decides to maintain a 50% debt-to-value ratio going forward. If Gartner’s debt cost of capital is 7.24%, what will Gartner’s levered value be in this case?