RAK, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $200,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $26,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 12 percent higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 25 percent lower. RAK is considering a $65,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 6 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 10,000 shares outstanding. RAK has a tax rate of 35 percent.
a) Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued
Recession
Normal
Expansion
b) Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
Recession %
Expansion %
c) Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization.
Recession
Normal
Expansion
d) Given the recapitalization, calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
Recession %
Expansion %