Question

Alternative Financing Plans
Owen Co. is considering the following alternative financing plans:
Plan 1 Plan 2
Issue 7% bonds (at face value) $5,000,000 $3,400,000
Issue preferred $1 stock, $20 par — 3,600,000
Issue common stock, $25 par 5,000,000 3,000,000
Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.
Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming income before bond interest and income tax is $750,000.
Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest whole cent.
Plan 1 $_____________________ Earnings per share on common stock
Plan 2 $_______________________ Earnings per share on common stock

Answer 1

Answer:

Owen Co.

Alternative Financing Plans

                                                    Plan 1              Plan 2

Earnings per share                     $1.20               $1.06

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                                         Plan 1              Plan 2

Issue 7% bonds (at face value) $5,000,000      $3,400,000

Issue preferred $1 stock, $20 par     —                3,600,000

Issue common stock, $25 par   5,000,000         3,000,000

Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.

EBIT =                                           $750,000          $750,000

Interest on bonds                         350,000             238,000

Income before taxes                  $400,000           $512,000

Income tax                                     160,000             204,800

Net income                                 $240,000          $307,200

Preferred dividend                          -                     $180,000

Earnings available to common

stockholders                            $240,000           $127,200

Outstanding shares                   200,000             120,000

Earnings per share                          $1.20                 $1.06  

                    $1.20 ($240,000/200,000)           $1.06 ($127,200/120,000)

Preferred stock dividend rate = 5% ($1/$20 * 100)

Preferred stock dividend = $180,000 ($3,600,000/$20 * $1)

or 5% of $3,600,000