Minion, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $344,400. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projec

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Minion, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $344,400. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projec

ted to be $49,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 17 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 26 percent lower. The company is considering a $175,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 8,200 shares outstanding. Assume the company has a market-to-book ratio of 1.0 and the stock price remains constant.a. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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