Pioneer Ltd$.$ wishes to evaluate the various financing options available to finance a

new project. The expected outlay for the project is Rs$.100$ lakhs. The Company

expects to earn a $15\%$ return on capital employed. The following financing options

are available:

Option $1$: Issue of $10$ lakh equity shares of Rs$.10$ each $.$

Option $2$: Issue of $5$ lakh equity shares of Rs$.10$ each, $12\%$ debentures of Rs$.100$

each for the remaining amount

Option $3$: Issue of $4$ lakh equity shares of Rs$.10$ each, $11\%$ debentures of Rs$.100$

each amounting to Rs$.40$ lakhs and the balance by raising $9\%$ preference shares of

Rs$.100$ each

Evaluate all the above options and choose the optimum financing plan which

maximizes EPS.