Cross Town Cookies is an all-equity firm with a total market value of $720,000. The firm has 150,000 shares of stock outstanding. Management is considering issuing $200,000 of debt at an interest rate of 7 percent and using the proceeds to repurchase shares. The projected earnings before interest and taxes are $58,600. What are the anticipated earnings per share if the debt is issued? Ignor taxes.
A. $0.25
B. $0.33
C. $0.38
D. $0.41
E. $0.47