Show How Leverage Increases Financial Risk by Calculating the EPS

question 88

Essay

Show how leverage increases financial risk by calculating the EPS and return on shares for a firm with $1 million in 10% debt. The firm also has 50,000 shares outstanding that sell for $40 each. Three states of the economy are possible: a slump under which the firm would have operating income of $150,000, a normal state under which the firm will earn $420,000, and a boom under which the firm will earn $600,000. The firm pays no taxes.

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Definitions:

Enhanced Injuries

Injuries that are worsened due to another party’s negligence or intentional actions, often considered in legal claims for damages.

Negligently Designed

Refers to a product that was created without due care, leading to a potential risk of harm to the user.

Implied Warranty

An unwritten guarantee that the product sold meets certain criteria for usability and satisfaction.

Merchantability

A warranty, often implied by law, that goods sold are fit for the general purpose for which they are sold.