Question

Beckett, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $200,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $30,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 18 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 20 percent lower. Beckett is considering a debt issue of $75,000 with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 8,000 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem.

a-1.
Calculate earnings per share, EPS, under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
EPS
Recession $
Normal $
Expansion $
a-2.
Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answers as a percent.)
Percentage changes in EPS
Recession %
Expansion %
b-1.
Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
EPS
Recession $
Normal $
Expansion $
b-2.
Given the recapitalization, calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
Percentage changes in EPS
Recession %
Expansion %

Answer 1

Beckett, Inc.

Earnings Per Share:

a-1. Earnings Per Share:

Economic Conditions Normal Expansion Recession

Earnings before interest and taxes = $30,000 $35,400 $24,000

Earnings per share:

Recession = $24,000/8,000 $3.00

Normal = $30,000/8,000 $3.75

Expansion = $35,400/8,000 $4.43

a-2. Percentage changes in EPS:

Recession = -$0.75/$3.75 x 100 = -20%

Expansion = $0.68/$3.75 x 100 = 18.13%

b-1. EPS after recapitalization:

Economic Conditions Normal Expansion Recession

Earnings before interest and taxes = $30,000 $35,400 $24,000

Interest at 8% $8,000 $8,000 $8,000

Earnings after interest $22,000 $27,400 $16,000

Earnings per share:

Recession = $16,000/8,000 $2.00

Normal = $22,000/8,000 $2.75

Expansion = $27,400/8,000 $3.43

b-2. Percentage changes in EPS:

Recession: -$0.75/$2.75 x 100 = -27.27%

Expansion: $0.68/$2.75 x 100 = 24.73%

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Data:

Market Value = $200,000

Economic Conditions Normal Expansion Recession

Earnings before interest and taxes = $30,000 $35,400 $24,000

Issue of debt for $75,000 with 8% interest

Proceeds to repurchase shares of stock.

Outstanding shares = 8,000

Ignore taxes