Question

is an unlevered firm with a total market value of $3,900,000 with 60,000 shares of stock outstanding. The firm has expected EBIT of $220,000 if the economy is normal and $280,000 if the economy booms. The firm is considering a $975,000 bond issue with an attached interest rate of 6 percent. The bond proceeds will be used to repurchase shares. Ignore taxes. What will the earnings per share be after the repurchase if the economy booms

Answer 1

Earnings per share= $3.58

Step-by-step explanation:

Earnings per share(EPS) = Earnings attributable to share/Number of shares

Price per share = $3,900,000/60,000=$65 per share

The units of shares to be re-purchased with debt proceed

= The proceeds from debt/share price

=$975,000/$65= 15,000

The number of shares outstanding after repurchased = 60,000-15,000= 45,000 units

EBIT 220,000

Less interest (6%×975,000) (58,500)

Earnings attributable to shares 151,500

Earnings per share 151,500/45,000 units=$3.58

Earnings per share= $3.58