Question

Round Hammer is comparing two different capital structures: An all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the company would have 180,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 130,000 shares of stock outstanding and $2.6 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 8 percent, and there are no taxes. a. If EBIT is $575,000, what is the EPS for each plan

Answer 1

EPS of Plan I = $3.19

EPS of Plan II = $2.82

Step-by-step explanation:

Under Plan I:

Plan I's Earning per share (EPS) = EBIT ÷ Number of shares = $575,000 ÷ 180,000 = $3.19

Under Plan II:

Interest = $2,600,000 × 8% = $208,000

Earning after Interest = EBIT - Interest = $575,000 - $208,000 = $367,000

Plan II's EPS = $367,000 ÷ 130,000 = $2.82