Effect of Financing onEarnings Per Share Three different plans for financing an $2,000,000 corporation are under consideration
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Effect of Financing onEarnings Per Share
Three different plans for financing an $2,000,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income:
Plan 1. Plan 2. Plan 3.
10% Bonds $1,000,000
Preferred 5% stock, $80 par $1,000,000 $500,000
Common stock, $2 par $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
Total $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
1.Determine the earnings per share of common stock for each plan, assuming that the income beforebondinterest and income tax is $4,000,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places.
Earnings Per Share on Common Stock
Plan 1. Plan 2 Plan 3
Total $ $ $
2.Determine the earnings per share of common stock for each plan, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $1,900,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places.
Earnings Per Share on Common Stock
Plan 1 Plan 2 Plan 3
Total $ $ $