Minion, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $240,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $26,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 18 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 20 percent lower. The company is considering a $150,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 15,000 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem. a-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. (Do not round intermediate calculations