Which alternative results in the highest earnings per share


Penny Arcades, Inc., is trying to decide between the following two alternatives to finance its new $25 million gaming center

a. Issue $25 million of 6% bonds at face amount.
b.

B. Issue 1 million shares of common stock for $25 per share.\

1.

Assuming bonds or shares of stock are issued at the beginning of the year, complete the income statement for each alternative. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions. Input all amounts as positive values. Round your "Earnings per Share" to 2 decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)


Issue Bonds Issue Stock
Operating income $ 10,000,000 $ 10,000,000
Interest expense (bonds only)
  
  





Income before tax
  
  
Income tax expense (30%)
  
  





Net income $    $   





Number of shares
3,000,000
4,000,000
Earnings per share $    $   






2. Which alternative results in the highest earnings per share?

Issue bonds

Issue stock

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