d. A group of investors is in the process of setting up and organising a new...

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d. A group of investors is in the process of setting up and organising a new company. The investors believe that RM3,000,000 will be needed to finance the new company's operations. They are considering three ways of raising this fund. Option 1: Issuance of common stock of RM100 for all RM3,000,000. Option 2: Issuance of RM1,500,000 of common stock at RM1,500,000 through the issue of RM100, 6% preferred stock. RM100 and Option 3: Issuance of RM1,500,000 of common stock at RM100 and the other RM1,500,000 can be obtained through the issue of bonds carrying an interest rate of 6%. The investors are confident that they can earn RM280,000 each year before interest and taxes. The tax rate will be 28%. Required: Assuming that the investors are correct in their earnings estimate, calculate earnings per share (EPS) and explain the reasons for the different results of the options. Show all the workings. (11 marks) d. A group of investors is in the process of setting up and organising a new company. The investors believe that RM3,000,000 will be needed to finance the new company's operations. They are considering three ways of raising this fund. Option 1: Issuance of common stock of RM100 for all RM3,000,000. Option 2: Issuance of RM1,500,000 of common stock at RM1,500,000 through the issue of RM100, 6% preferred stock. RM100 and Option 3: Issuance of RM1,500,000 of common stock at RM100 and the other RM1,500,000 can be obtained through the issue of bonds carrying an interest rate of 6%. The investors are confident that they can earn RM280,000 each year before interest and taxes. The tax rate will be 28%. Required: Assuming that the investors are correct in their earnings estimate, calculate earnings per share (EPS) and explain the reasons for the different results of the options. Show all the workings. (11 marks)