Kaelea, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $165,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $9,900 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 24 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 31 percent lower. The company is considering a $46,500 debt issue with an interest rate of 5 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 5,500 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem.

a. Calculate earnings per share, EPS, under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued.(Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

b. Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.(A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign.

Assume the company goes through with recapitalization.

c.Calculate earnings per share, EPS, under each of the three economic scenarios after the recapitalization.

d.Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.

Assume the firm has a tax rate of 40 percent.

e.Calculate return on equity, ROE, under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. Also, calculate the percentage changes in ROE for economic expansion and recession.(A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign.Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

f.Calculate return on equity, ROE, under each of the three economic scenarios after the recapitalization. Also, calculate the percentage changes in ROE for economic expansion and recession, assuming the firm goes through with the proposed recapitalization.(A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign.Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)