Answer:
a. Plan A
b. Plan B
c. $638,400
Explanation:
The formula to compute the earning per share is shown below:
Earning per share = (Net income - interest) ÷ (Number of shares)
a. For Plan A
EPS = ($500,000) ÷ (210,000 shares) = $2.38
For Plan B
EPS = ($500,000 - $182,400) ÷ (150,000 shares) = $2.12
The interest is computed below:
= $2.28 million × 8%
= $182,400)
Plan A has higher EPS
b. For Plan A
EPS = ($750,000) ÷ (210,000 shares) = $3.57
For Plan B
EPS = ($750,000 - $182,400) ÷ (150,000 shares) = $3.78
The interest is computed below:
= $2.28 million × 8%
= $182,400)
Plan B has higher EPS
c. Break-even EBIT
(EBIT) ÷ (Number of shares) = (EBIT - Interest) ÷ Number of shares
(EBIT) ÷ (210,000) = (EBIT - $182,400) ÷$150,000
After solving this,
The EBIT would be $638,400
