Question: ABC Co. is comparing two different capital structures. Plan I would result in 1,000 shares of stock and $30,000 in debt. The interest rate on
ABC Co. is comparing two different capital structures. Plan I would result in 1,000 shares of stock and $30,000 in debt. The interest rate on the debt is 10 percent. Plan II would be an all-equity plan with 3000 shares of stock. Find the break-even level of EBIT. At an EBIT level of $5,000, which plan will have a higher level of EPS?
Break even EBIT
EPS under Plan 1 = EPS under plan 2
(X-3000)/1000 = X/3000
1000X = 3000(X - 3000)
1000X = 3000X - 9000
2000X = 9000
X = 9000/2 i.e 4500
Break even EBIT = 4500
| Particulars | Plan 1 | Plan 2 |
| EBIT | 5000 | 5000 |
| Less: Interest | 3000 | 0 |
| EBT | 2000 | 5000 |
| Number of shares | 1000 | 3000 |
| EPS | 2 | 1.67 |
Plan 1 will have higher EPS
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