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For the year ended 2023, ABC Company has $1,150,000 of debt with an annual interest rate of 6.7%, $1,200,000 of preferred stock with an annual preferred dividend rate of 9.6%, $5,500,000 of common stock (total book value), and 271,408 common shares outstanding.
In 2024, the company plans to raise $800,000 external capital to fund a new project through a term loan with an interest rate of 7.2%. The new loan's sinking fund provision requires the loan to be fully amortized over the next 5 years, commencing in 2026. The company expects that the existing debt and preferred stock will not be retired until the year 2027; hence, they will remain in the same amount in 2024. If the project goes as planned, the company expects $5,000,000 of EBIT in 2024. The company's tax rate is 30%.
What will the expected earnings per share under the new debt alternative be for 2024 year?

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