Beckett, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $250,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $40,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 20 percent lower. Beckett is considering a debt issue of $105,000 with an interest rate of 4 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 10,000 shares outstanding. The company has a tax rate 35 percent. Assume the stock price remains constant.

a-1.Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. (Do round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 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., 32.160.) Percentage changes in EPS Recession Expansion