Multiple choice Q

Powder Rangers has expected sales of $3 million a year. Variable costs are expected to be 55 percent of sales and fixed operating costs are $800000 a year. Total capital is presently $1000000 and must be expanded to $2000000 to generate the anticipated sales level. The company presently has no debt outstanding, and 50000 shares of stock. Additional common stock could be sold for $10 a share. The interest rate on new debt would be 6 percent and the tax rate is 35 percent. Compute the return on equity and earnings per share assuming the expansion is financed: Sales of $3 million, Var. cost of 55% of sales, Fixed cost of $800000 per year, new capital needed $1000000 ($2000000 - $1000000), number of shares 50000 shares, stock price of $10, interest expense of 6%, tax of 35%, assume no preferred dividends. a. exclusively with debt, b. exclusively with equity and c. with one-half debt and one-half equity. Calculate return on equity (ROE) and earnings per share (EPS) if expansion is financed by debt.

Group of answer choices

17.88%; $2.38

22.53%; $3.38

21.23%; $3.19

35.75%; $7.15

31.85%; $6.37