Bagan Corporation, a profitable growth company with 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding, is in need of approximately $40 million in new funds to finance required expansion. Currently, there are no other equities outstanding. Management has three options open: a. Sell $40 million of 12-per cent bonds at face value. b. Sell shares of 10% preferred stock: 400,000 shares at $100 each (dividend $10 per share). c. Sell another 200,000 shares of common stock at $200 each. Operating income (before interest and income taxes) on completion of the expansion is expected to average $12 million per year; the income tax rate is 50%. Required: 1. Complete the schedule below and calculate the earnings per share of common stock. 12% Preferred Common

Bagan Corporation, a profitable growth company with 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding, is in need of approximately $40 million in new funds to finance required expansion. Currently, there are no other equities outstanding. Management has three options open: a. Sell $40 million of 12-per cent bonds at face value. b. Sell shares of 10% preferred stock: 400,000 shares at $100 each (dividend $10 per share). c. Sell another 200,000 shares of common stock at $200 each. Operating income (before interest and income taxes) on completion of the expansion is expected to average $12 million per year; the income tax rate is 50%. Required: 1. Complete the schedule below and calculate the earnings per share of common stock. 12% Preferred Common

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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