Three different plans for financing a $8,800,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income.

		Plan 1		Plan 2		Plan 3
10% bonds		_		_		$4,400,000
Preferred 5% stock, $80 par		_		$4,400,000		2,200,000
Common stock, $8.80 par		$8,800,000		4,400,000		2,200,000
	Total	$ 8,800,000		$ 8,800,000		$ 8,800,000

Required:

1. Determine for each plan the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $17,600,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest cent.

Plan 1:

Plan 2:

Plan 3:

2. Determine for each plan the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $8,360,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest cent.

Plan 1

Plan 2

Plan 3