Questions by xspencer - Page 29
A group of investors is in the process of setting up and organising a new company. The investors believe that RM3,000,000 will be needed to finance the new company's operations. They are considering three ways of raising this fund. Option 1: Issuance of common stock of RM100 for all RM3,000,000. Option 2: Issuance of RM1,500,000 of common stock at RM100 and RM1,500,000 through the issue of RM100, 6% preferred stock. Option 3: Issuance of RM1,500,000 of common stock at RM100 and the other RM1,500,000 can be obtained through the issue of bonds carrying an interest rate of 6%. The investors are confident that they can earn RM280,000 each year before interest and taxes. The tax rate will be 28%. Required: Assuming that the investors are correct in their earnings estimate, calculate earnings per share (EPS) and explain the reasons for the different results of the options. Show all the workings.