Knight Moves Is Considering Two Alternative Financing Plans

question 65

Multiple Choice

Knight Moves is considering two alternative financing plans. The firm is expected to operate at the $75 million EBIT level. Under Plan D (debt financing) EPS is expected to be $2.25, and under Plan E (equity financing) EPS is expected to be $1.82. If the market is expected to assign a P/E ratio of 12 to the debt plan and 15 to the equity plan, which plan should Knight pursue?

• A) debt
• B) equity
• C) indifferent between the two alternatives
• D) neither is satisfactory

---

Definitions:

Customer Problems

Issues or challenges faced by customers that businesses aim to solve through their products or services.

Inside Order Takers

Employees who handle orders from customers mainly through indirect channels such as phone or email, rather than through face-to-face interaction.

Outside Order Takers

are sales personnel who visit customers or potential customers in their places of business or residences to take orders for products or services but do not engage in proactive selling.

Replenish Inventory

The process of adding more stock or supplies to existing inventory to meet demand.