Meadow Transport Ltd. is considering two plans for raising $4,000,000 to expand operations. Plan A is to

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Meadow Transport Ltd. is considering two plans for raising $4,000,000 to expand operations. Plan A is to borrow at 9 percent, and Plan B is to issue 400,000 common shares. Before any new financing, Meadow Transport Ltd. has net income after interest and income tax of $2,000,000 and 400,000 common shares outstanding. Management believes the company can use the new funds to earn income of $840,000 per year before interest and taxes. The income tax rate is 40 percent.

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Analyze Meadow Transport Ltd.'s situation to determine which plan will result in higher earnings per share. Use Exhibit 15-8 on page 941 as a guide.

EXHIBIT 15-8 Earnings-per-Share Advantage of Borrowing versus Issuing Shares Plan 2: Plan 1: Borrow $1,000,000 Issue $1,

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Accounting

ISBN: 978-0132690089

9th Canadian Edition volume 2

Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Walter T. Harrison Jr., Jo Ann L. Johnston, Carol A. Meissner, Peter R. Norwood

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