You plan to invest in one of two home delivery pizza companies, High and Low, that were recently founded and are about to commence operations. They are identical except for their use of debt (w_d) and the interest rates on their debt--High uses more debt and thus must pay a higher interest rate. Based on the data given below, how much higher or lower will High's expected EPS be versus that of Low, i.e., what is EPS_High - EPS_Low?

Applicable to Both Firms Firm High's Data Firm Low's Data

Capital $3,000,000 w_d 70% w_d 20%

EBIT $500,000 Shares 90,000 Shares 240,000

Tax rate 35% Int. rate 12% Int. rate 10%

a. $0.49

b. $0.54

c. $0.60

d. $0.66

e. $0.73