Castle, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $250,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $42,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 18 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 30 percent lower. The firm is considering a debt issue of $100,000 with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 10,000 shares outstanding. The firm has a tax rate 35 percent. Assume the stock price remains constant.
a-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued.
a-2. Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
b-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization.
b-2. Given the recapitalization, calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
Castle, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $250,000. Earnings before interest...
Castle, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $250,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $42,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 18 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 30 percent lower. The firm is considering a debt issue of $100,000 with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares...
Castle, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $250,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $40,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 20 percent lower. The firm is considering a debt issue of $105,000 with an interest rate of 4 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares...
Castle, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $150,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $28,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 25 percent lower. The firm is considering a debt issue of $60,000 with an interest rate of 7 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares...
Castle, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $240,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $36,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 25 percent lower. The firm is considering a debt issue of $155,000 with an interest rate of 6 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares...
Pendergast, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $180,000. Eamings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $23,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 30 percent lower. Pendergast is considering a S75,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 7 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock....
Kaelea, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $120,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $9,200 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 22 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 33 percent lower. The company is considering a $37,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 6 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of...
Minion, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $220,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $42,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 30 percent lower. The company is considering a $66,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 6 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of...
Minion, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $150,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $28,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 20 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 25 percent lower. The company is considering a $60,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 7 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of...
Sunrise, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $245,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $19,000 if economic condition is normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 25 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 40 percent lower. The company is considering a $58,800 debt issue with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of...
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