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Pendergast, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $130,000.

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Question

Pendergast, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $130,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $9,600 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 21 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 34 percent lower. Pendergast is considering a $38,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 6 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 5,200 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem.


Calculate earnings per share, EPS, under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. (Do not round intermediate calculations.Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)



Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)




Calculate earnings per share, EPS, under each of the three economic scenarios after the recapitalization. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)



Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)


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Requirement 1:

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Requirement 1: (a) & (b)

Figures in $

Economic Conditions

Particulars

Normal

Strong Expansion

Recession

EBIT

21% higher

34% lower

EBIT (no tax no interest)

a

9600

11616

6336

Shares outstanding

b

5200

5200

5200

Earning per share before debt issue

(a/b)

1.85

2.23

1.22

% changes in EPS

20.54

-34.05

2.23/1.85*100-100

1.22/1.85*100-100

Requirement 2: (a) & (b)

Figures in $

Economic Conditions

Particulars

Normal

Strong Expansion

Recession

EBIT

21% higher

34% lower

EBIT (No tax)

a

9600

11616

6336

Interest cost

b

2280

2280

2280

(38000*0.06)

(38000*0.06)

(38000*0.06)

EBT(No tax)           (a-b)

c

7320

9336

4056

Shares outstanding

d

5200

5200

5200

Total market value of company

e

130000

130000

130000

Market value per share (e/d)

f

25

25

25

Proceeds tobe used to repurchase shares of stock

g

38000

38000

38000

No of shares of stock tobe repurchased ( g/f)

h

1520

1520

1520

Shares of stock outstanding after repurchase (d-h)

i

3680

3680

3680

Earnings per share after debt issue and repurchase of shares

(c/i)

1.99

2.54

1.10

% changes in EPS

27.64

-44.72

2.54/1.99*100-100

1.10/1.99*100-100

Figures in $

Economic Conditions

Particulars

Normal

Strong Expansion

Recession

EBIT

21% higher

34% lower

EBIT (no tax no interest)

a

9600

11616

6336

Shares outstanding

b

5200

5200

5200

Earning per share before debt issue

(a/b)

1.85

2.23

1.22

% changes in EPS

20.54

-34.05

2.23/1.85*100-100

1.22/1.85*100-100

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