Problem $16-1$ EBIT and Leverage $[$LO$1]$

Fujita, Incorporated, has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $$240,000.$ Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $$36,000$ if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be $20$ percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be $25$ percent lower. The company is considering a $$155,000$ debt issue with an interest rate of $6$ percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently $6,000$ shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem.

a$-1.$

Calculate earnings per share $($EPS$)$ under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued. $($Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.)$

a$-2.$ Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. $($A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.)$

b$-1.$ Calculate earnings per share $($EPS$)$ under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization. $($Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.)$

b$-2.$ Given the recapitalization, calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession. $($A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.)$