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

Question:

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 400,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 260,000 shares of stock outstanding and $6,020,000 in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 10 percent, and there are no taxes.

a. If EBIT is $1.3 million, which plan will result in the higher EPS?

b. If EBIT is $2.1 million, which plan will result in the higher EPS?

c. What is the break-even EBIT?

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