Newton Instruments is an unlevered firm with a total market value of $26,200,000

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Newton Instruments is an unlevered firm with a total market value of $26,200,000 with 1,400,000 shares of stock outstanding. The firm has expected EBIT of $1,700,000 if the economy is normal and $2,700,000 if the economy booms. The firm is considering a $5,000,000 bond issue with an attached interest rate of 6.3 percent. The bond proceeds will be used to repurchase shares. Ignore taxes. What will the earnings per share be after the repurchase if the economy booms?

$2.32

$2.11

$2.24

$2.45

$2.56

$2.32

$2.11

$2.24

$2.45

$2.56

Explanation / Answer

Per share value = 26.2mil/1.4mil = 18.7143

Number of shares repurchased with debt = 5,000,000/18.7143 = 267,175

Shares remaining = 1400000 - 267175 = 1132855

Interest expense of new debt = 5,000,000 * 6.3% = 315,000

If economy booms, EBIT = 2,700,000

Pretax Income = EBIT - Interest Expense = 2700000 - 315000 = 2,385,000

Since there are no taxes, this is also the net income

EPS = Net income/number of shares

EPS = 2385000/1132855 = 2.1053 = $2.11 (Answer)

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