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* I need help figuring out the cross multiplication here, please show the steps!

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* I need help figuring out the cross multiplication here, please show the steps! I keep getting the wrong answer for the EBIT of 500,000*

taxes at 30%

No Debt

Assets

$5,000,000

Debt

-

Equity

5,000,000

Share price

$10

Shares outstanding

500,000

Interest Rate

D = E

D/E = 1

Assets

$5,000,000

Debt

2,500,000

Equity

2,500,000

Share price

$10

Shares outstanding

250,000

Interest Rate

10%

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EPS with no debt             =      EPS with debt

EBIT (1 - t) / shares         =      (EBIT - interest expense) (1-t) / shares

EBIT(1 - .3) / 500,000     =      (EBIT - 250,000)(1 - .3) / 250,000

.7 EBIT                            =      1.4 EBIT - 350,000

EBIT                                =      $500,000

No Debt

Assets

$5,000,000

Debt

-

Equity

5,000,000

Share price

$10

Shares outstanding

500,000

Interest Rate

D = E

D/E = 1

Assets

$5,000,000

Debt

2,500,000

Equity

2,500,000

Share price

$10

Shares outstanding

250,000

Interest Rate

10%

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Explanation / Answer

EPS without debt = EPS with debt

EBIT (1-T)/500000 = EBIT- Interest ( 1-T)/250000

EBIT ( 0.70)/500000 =( EBIT - 250000)*0.70/250000

0.70EBIT/500000 = 0.70EBIT-175000/250000

0.70EBIT*250000=500000(0.70EBIT-175000)

175000EBIT = 350000EBIT - (500000*175000)

175000EBIT = 500000*175000

EBIT = 500000

Correct answer to the question is 500000