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

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Byrd Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the company would have 365,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 245,000 shares of stock outstanding and $4.56 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 10 percent and there are no taxes. 

a. If EBIT is $1.25 million, which plan will result in the higher EPS? 

b. If EBIT is $1.75 million, which plan will result in the higher EPS? 

c. What is the break-even EBIT?

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