Flypaper Airlines is considering these two alternatives for financing the purchase of a fleet of airplanes: 1.

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Flypaper Airlines is considering these two alternatives for financing the purchase of a fleet of airplanes:

1. Issue 60,000 shares of common stock at $45 per share. (Cash dividends have not been paid nor is the payment of any contemplated.)

2. Issue 13%, 10-year bonds at face value for $2,700,000.

It is estimated that the company will earn $800,000 before interest and taxes as a result of this purchase. The company has an estimated tax rate of 30% and has 90,000 shares of common stock outstanding prior to the new financing.

Instructions Determine the effect on net income and earnings per share for

(a) issuing stock and (b)

issuing bonds.

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Financial Accounting Tools For Business Decision Making

ISBN: 9780471347743

2nd Edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso

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