Question: Use the information given in the income statement to answer the question that follows. Cute Camel Woodcraft Company Income Statement Years Ending December 31 Year

Use the information given in the income statement to answer the question that follows.

Cute Camel Woodcraft Company

Income Statement

Years Ending December 31

Year 2 (Forecasted) Year 1
Net sales 18,750,000 $15,000,000
Fixed operating costs, except depreciation and amortization (11,250,000) (9,000,000)
Depreciation and amortization expenses (600,000) (600,000)
Net operating income (or EBIT) 6,900,000 $5,400,000
Interest (1,035,000) (540,000)
Earnings before taxes (or EBT) 5,865,000 $4,860,000
Taxes (40%) (2,346,000) (1,944,000)
Net Income 3,519,000 $2,916,000
Preferred dividends (200,000) (200,000)
Earnings available to common stockholders (EAC) 3,319,000 $2,716,000
Common dividends (1,055,700) (874,800)
Addition to retained earnings $2,263,300 $1,841,200

If Cute Camel has 400,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, then the firms earnings per share (EPS) is expected to change from __________ in Year 1 to ____________ in Year 2.

Options for Year 1

$6.79

7.29

13.50

12.15

Options for Year 2

17.25

8.30

8.80

14.66

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