Hi-Grade Regulator Company currently has 100,000
shares of common stock outstanding with a market price of $60 per
share. It also has $2 million in 6 percent bonds. The company is
considering a $3 million expansion program that it can finance with
all common stock at $60 a share (option 1), straight bonds at 8
percent interest (option 2), preferred stock at 7 percent (option
3), and half common stock at $60 per share and half 8 percent bonds
(option 4).
a. For an expected EBIT level of $1 million after the expansion
program, calculate the earnings per share for each of the
alternative methods of financing. Assume a tax rate of 50
percent.
b. Construct an EBIT-EPS chart. Calculate the indifference points
between alternatives.
c. What is your interpretation of them?
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