Three different plans for financing a $30,000,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income.

Instructions
1. Determine for each plan the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $20,000,000.
2. Determine for each plan the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income tax is $2,600,000.
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of eachplan.

Plan 1 Plan 2 Plan 3 8% bonds Preferred $2 stock, $50 par $20,000,000 S20,000,000 0,000,000 10,000,000 $40,000,000 Coromiam tock, 10 p$40 00000 20005100000 $40,000,000 $40,000,000 20,000,000 $40,000,000 Total