McGovern Company is comparing two disimilar capital structures - an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the Company would have 700,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, the Company would have 450,000 shares of stock outstanding and $6 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt would be 10%. Suppose no taxes.
( a ) If earnings before interest is $1.3 million, which plan would result in the highest earnings-per-share?
( b ) If earnings before interest is $2.8 million, which plan would result in the highest earnings-per-share?