Katlin Markets is debating between a levered and an unlevered capital structure. The all-equity capital structure would consist of 75,000 shares of stock. The debt and equity option would consist of 40,000 shares of stock plus $320,000 of debt with an interest rate of 6.25 percent. What is the break-even level of earnings before interest and taxes between these two options? Ignore taxes.
a.$46,333.33
b.$44,140.71
c.$42,208.15
d.$49,666.67
e.$42,857.14