technology for $900 million worth (at the current price) of Quisco stock. Suppose that absent the expense of the new technology, Quisco will have EPS of $0.80. of shares outstanding is unchanged. statement. Assume the firm was acquired at the start of the year and has no revenues or expenses of its own, so that the only effect on EPS is due to the change in the number of shares outstanding.) c. Which method of acquiring the technology has a smaller impact on earnings? Is this method cheaper? Explain. shares outstanding is unchanged. Quisco's new EPS would be $ (Round to the nearest cent.) statement. Assume the firm was acquired at the start of the year and has no revenues or expenses of its own, so that the only effect on EPS is due to the change in the number of shares outstanding.) Quisco's EPS with the purchase is $ (Round to the nearest cent.)