Buhao Construction currently is all-equity-financed. It has 17,000 shares of equity outstanding, selling at $100 a share. The firm is considering a capital restructuring. The low-debt plan calls for a debt issue of $270,000 with the proceeds used to buy back stock. The debt will pay an interest rate of 11%. The firm pays no taxes. a. What will be the debt-to-equity ratio if it borrows $220,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Debt-to-equity ratio
b. If earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) are $130,000, what will be earnings per share (EPS) if Reliable borrows $220,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
EPS $
c. What will EPS be if it borrows $420,000? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
EPS $

Buhao Construction

a) Debt-to-Equity Ratio if it borrows $220,000

= Debit/Equity

= $220,000/$1,700,000

= 12.94%

b. EPS = $195,800/17,000

= $11.52

c. EPS = $173,800/17,000

= $10.22

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Outstanding Equity = 17,000 shares x $100 = $1,700,000

Interest rate = 11%

It is assumed that Buhao Construction pays no taxes

EBIT = $130,000

Debit = $220,000

Interest Expense = $24,200

Net Income = $195,800 ($220,000 - 24,200)

Debit = $420,000

Interest Expense = $46,200

Net Income = $173,800 ($220,000 - 46,200)

b) Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Buhao Construction is the relationship in ratio terms between debts and equity of the company.  It shows the percentage of debts over the stockholders' equity.

c) EPS or Earnings per share shows the net income of Buhao Construction that can be attributed to each share.  Stockholders use this measure to learn the profits that are generated for each share by the company during the period.  A high EPS indicates that the business is profitable for stockholders.