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28 June, 22:51

JO Electronics is considering two plans for raising $ 5 comma 000 comma 000 to expand operations. Plan A is to issue 6 % bonds payable, and plan B is to issue 200 comma 000 shares of common stock. Before any new financing, JO Electronics has net income of $ 400 comma 000 and 600 comma 000 shares of common stock outstanding. Management believes the company can use the new funds to earn additional income of $ 800 comma 000 before interest and taxes. The income tax rate is 40 %. Analyze the JO Electronics situation to determine which plan will result in higher earnings per share

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  1. 28 June, 23:01
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    Plan A results in higher EPS

    Explanation:

    The bonds' issuance option would require that the company pays interest on the bonds.

    Original eps = $400,000/600,000=$0.67

    Interest on bonds=$5,000,000*6%=$300,000

    Additional income $800,000

    less interest expense ($300,000)

    earnings before tax $500,000

    tax at 40% ($200,000)

    additional net income $300,000

    new eps = ($400,000+$300,000) / 600,000=$1.17

    EPS under the Plan B=$400,000 + ($800,000 * (1-40%)) / (600,000+200,000)

    =$880000 / 800,000=$1.10
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