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question 85

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Assume that Rose Corporation's (RC) EBIT is not expected to grow in the future and that all earnings are paid out as dividends.RC is currently an all-equity firm.It expects to generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $6 million over the next year.Currently RC has 5 million shares outstanding and its stock is trading for a price of $12.00 per share.RC is considering borrowing $12 million at a rate of 6% and using the proceeds to repurchase shares at the current price of $12.00.
-Prior to any borrowing and share repurchase,RC's EPS is closest to:

• A)$0.60.
• B)$1.00.
• C)$1.20.
• D)$0.50.

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