Kyle Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan

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Kyle Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, Kyle would have 900,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 650,000 shares of stock outstanding and $10 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 10 percent, and there are no taxes.

a. If EBIT is $1.5 million, which plan will result in the higher EPS?

b. If EBIT is $5 million, which plan will result in the higher EPS?

c. What is the break-even EBIT?

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Essentials Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9780073405131

6th Edition

Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford D. Jordan

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