Question

Assume an unlevered firm has total assets of $6,000, earnings before interest and taxes of $600, and 500 shares of stock outstanding. Further assume the firm decides to change 40 percent of its capital structure to debt with an interest rate of 8 percent. Ignore taxes. What will be the amount of the change in the earnings per share as a result of this change in the capital structure?

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of the change in the earnings per share as a result of this change in the capital structure will be $0.16

Explanation:

                                                                     all equity       equity and debt

expected EBIT                                               $600                  $600

interest                                                              (-)                     ($192)

profit before tax                                              $600                  $408

tax                                                                      (-)                         (-)

earnings to equity share holders                   $600                   $408

number of equity sahes                                    500                      300

earnings per share                                           $1.20                     $1.36

change in the earnings per share  = $1.36 -  $1.20

                                                         = $0.16

Therefore, The amount of the change in the earnings per share as a result of this change in the capital structure will be $0.16