Effect of Financing on Earnings Per Share
Three different plans for financing an $7,100,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income:
Plan 1 | Plan 2 | Plan 3 | |||||
10% Bonds | _ | _ | $3,550,000 | ||||
Preferred 10% stock, $40 par | _ | $3,550,000 | 1,775,000 | ||||
Common stock, $7.1 par | $7,100,000 | 3,550,000 | 1,775,000 | ||||
Total | $ 7,100,000 | $ 7,100,000 | $ 7,100,000 |
Required:
1. Determine the earnings per share of common stock for each plan, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $14,200,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places.
Earnings Per Share on Common Stock | |
Plan 1 | $ |
Plan 2 | |
Plan 3 |
2. Determine the earnings per share of common stock for each plan, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $6,745,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to two decimal places.
Earnings Per Share on Common Stock | |
Plan 1 | $ |
Plan 2 | |
Plan 3 |
3. The principal advantage of Plan 1 is that it involves only the issuance of common stock, which does not require a periodic interest payment or return of principal, and a payment of preferred dividends is not required. ***Answered
Solution 1:
Computation of Earning per share | |||
Particulars | Plan 1 | Plan 2 | Plan 3 |
Earning before interest and income tax | $14,200,000.00 | $14,200,000.00 | $14,200,000.00 |
Interest expense | $0.00 | $0.00 | $355,000.00 |
Earning before taxes | $14,200,000.00 | $14,200,000.00 | $13,845,000.00 |
Income tax expense (40%) | $5,680,000.00 | $5,680,000.00 | $5,538,000.00 |
Income after taxes | $8,520,000.00 | $8,520,000.00 | $8,307,000.00 |
Preferred dividends | $0.00 | $355,000.00 | $177,500.00 |
Earnings for common shareholders | $8,520,000.00 | $8,165,000.00 | $8,129,500.00 |
Outstanding shares | 1000000 | 500000 | 250000 |
Earning per share (Earnings for common shareholders/ Outstanding shares) | $8.52 | $16.33 | $32.52 |
Solution 2:
Computation of Earning per share | |||
Particulars | Plan 1 | Plan 2 | Plan 3 |
Earning before interest and income tax | $6,745,000.00 | $6,745,000.00 | $6,745,000.00 |
Interest expense | $0.00 | $0.00 | $355,000.00 |
Earning before taxes | $6,745,000.00 | $6,745,000.00 | $6,390,000.00 |
Income tax expense (40%) | $2,698,000.00 | $2,698,000.00 | $2,556,000.00 |
Income after taxes | $4,047,000.00 | $4,047,000.00 | $3,834,000.00 |
Preferred dividends | $0.00 | $355,000.00 | $177,500.00 |
Earnings for common shareholders | $4,047,000.00 | $3,692,000.00 | $3,656,500.00 |
Outstanding shares | 1000000 | 500000 | 250000 |
Earning per share (Earnings for common shareholders/ Outstanding shares) | $4.05 | $7.38 | $14.63 |
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