Ghost, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $395,600. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $53,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong...









Ghost, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $395,600. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $53,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 13 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 22 percent lower. The company is considering a $195,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 8 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 8,600 shares outstanding. The company has a tax rate of 21 percent, a market-to-book ratio of 1.0, and the stock price remains constant.
























a-1.

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.)



a-2.
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.)

b-1.
Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization.(Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

b-2.
Given the recapitalization, 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.)

Jun 04, 2022
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