Problem:
Kyle Corporation is comparing two different capital structures, an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, Kyle would have 755,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 505,000 shares of stock outstanding and $8.75 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 7 percent, and there are no taxes.
Required:
Question: What is the break-even EBIT?
Note: Please show how to work it out.