question 21

Last year, Neptune Corporation had sales of $817,000 and paid taxes of $84,000. Because of the low interest rate environment, the firm also borrowed some money from the local bank and paid $40,000 in interest expense. In addition, the firm incurred Variable Costs and Fixed Costs of $245,000 and $204,000 respectively. If operating income increases by 7%, what should be the increase in earnings per share? SET YOUR CALCULATOR TO 4 DECIMAL PLACES AND ROUND TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES AT THE END. DO NOT ENTER THE % SIGN. IF YOUR ANSWER IS 7.7011%, FOR EXAMPLE, ENTER 7.70