What Happens to an All-Equity Firm's EPS When $1 Million

question 59

Multiple Choice

What happens to an all-equity firm's EPS when $1 million of 20% debt is issued and proceeds used to repurchase two-thirds of the stock if operating income equals $1.5 million and EPS were $2 when the firm was all equity financed? Ignore taxes.(Use values in dollar.)

• A)EPS increase to $2.60
• B)EPS increase to $3.00
• C)EPS increase to $4.80
• D)EPS increase to $5.20

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