The Board of Directors of Les Corporation Is Considering Two

Essay

The board of directors of Les Corporation is considering two plans for financing the purchase of new plant equipment. Plan #1 would require the issuance of $5000000 6% 20-year bonds at face value. Plan #2 would require the issuance of 100000 shares of $5 par value common stock which is selling for $50 per share on the open market. Les Corporation currently has 100000 shares of common stock outstanding and the income tax rate is expected to be 35%. Assume that income before interest and income taxes is expected to be $500000 if the new factory equipment is purchased.
Instructions
Prepare a schedule which shows the expected net income after taxes and the earnings per share on common stock under each of the plans that the board of directors is considering.