Q. A ltd. Company has equity share capital of Rs. 5,00,000 divided into shares of Rs. 100 each. It wishes to gain further Rs. 3,00,000 for expansion cum modernization plans. The company plans the given financing schemes:
a) All Equity stock
b) All debt at 10% per annum
c) Rs. 1,00,000 in equity shares and Rs. 2,00,000 in 10% debentures
d) Rs. 1,00,000 in equity shares and Rs. 2,00,000 in preference capital with the rate of dividend at 8%
The company's existing earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) is Rs. 1,50,000. The corporate rate of tax is 50%. You are required to evaluate the earnings per share (EPS) in each plan and comment on the implications of financial leverage.