Problem:
The management of Schroeder Books has proposed to reorganize the company. The proposal is based on a going-concern value of $2.3 million. The proposed financial structure is $500,000 in new mortgage debt, $300,000 in subordinated debt and $1,500,000 in new equity. All creditors, both secured and unsecured, are owed $3 million dollars. Secured creditors have a mortgage lien for $2,000,000 on the book bindery. The corporate tax rate is 34%.
Required:
Question: How much should the secured creditors receive?
Note: Provide support for rationale.