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Ghost, Inc., has no debt outstanding and a total market value of $240,000. Earnings before interest and taxes, EBIT, are projected to be $32,000 if economic conditions are normal. If there is strong expansion in the economy, then EBIT will be 15% higher. If there is a recession, then EBIT will be 30% lower. The company is considering a $80,000 debt issue with an interest rate of 7 percent. The proceeds will be used to repurchase shares of stock. There are currently 15,000 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes for this problem. a-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios before any debt is issued.
a-2. Calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
b-1. Calculate earnings per share (EPS) under each of the three economic scenarios assuming the company goes through with recapitalization.
b-2. Given the recapitalization, calculate the percentage changes in EPS when the economy expands or enters a recession.
a-1 Recession EPS $0.97
Normal EPS $1.39
Expansion EPS Z $1.59
a-2 Recession percentage
change in EPS -30.0
Expansion percentage
change in EPS 15.0
b-1 Recession EPS $1.09
Normal EPS 15.00
Expansion EPS
b-2 Recession percentage
change in EPSE -36.36
Expansion percentage
change in EPS 18.18

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