Blossom Airlines is considering these two alternatives for financing the purchase of a fleet of airplanes. 1. Issue 56,500 shares of common stock at $46 per share. (Cash dividends have not been paid, nor is the payment of any contemplated.) 2. Issue 11%, 10-year bonds at face value for $2,599,000. It is estimated that the company will earn $821,000 before interest and taxes as a result of this purchase. The company has an estimated tax rate of 30% and has 96,000 shares of common stock outstanding prior to the new financing. Determine the effect on net income and earnings per share for issuing stock and issuing bonds. Assume the new shares or new bonds will be outstanding for the entire year. Start with Income Before Interest and Taxes. (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. $2.66. Start with Income Before Interest and Taxes.) Dividends Earnings Per Share Expenses Income Before Interest and Taxes Income Before Taxes Income Tax Expense Interest Expense Net Income (Loss) Outstanding Shares Retained Earnings, January 1 Retained Earnings, December 31 Revenues Total Expenses Total Revenues $ $ Plan One Issue Stock Plan Two Issue Bonds Attempts: 0 of 2 used Submit Answer