Problem: Newdex has net income of $2,500,000 and 1,000,000 shares outstanding. It needs to raise $3,610,000 in funds for a new asset. Its investment banker plans to sell an issue of common stock to the public for $40, less a spread of 5%. How much must Newdex's aftertax income increase to prevent dilution of EPS?
a) $40,000
b) $237,500
c) $250,000
d) none of the above