Northern Wood Products is an all-equity firm with 21,900shares of stock outstanding and a total market value of $368,000. Based on its current capital structure, the firm isexpected to have earnings before interest and taxes of $34,000 if the economy is normal, $20,400 if the economy isin a recession, and $47,600 if the economy booms. Ignoretaxes. Management is considering issuing $92,800 of debtwith an interest rate of 6 percent. If the firm issues the debt,the proceeds will be used to repurchase stock. What will theearnings per share be if the debt is issued and the economyis in a recession? Multiple Choice $68 $1.74 $91 $1.24 $2.57 Northern Wood Products is an all-equity firm with 21,900 shares of stock outstanding and a total market value of $368,000. Based on its current capital structure,the firm is expected to have earnings before interest and taxes of $34,000 if the economy is normal, $20,400 if the economy is in a recession, and $47,600 if theeconomy booms. Ignore taxes. Management is considering issuing $92,800 of debt with an interest rate of 6 percent. If the firm issues the debt, the proceeds willbe used to repurchase stock. What will the earnings per share be if the debt is issued and the economy is in a recession?Multiple Choice$.68$1.74$.91$1.24

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Northern Wood Products is an all-equity firm with 21,900 shares of stock outstanding and a total market value of $368,000. Based on its current capital structure, the firm is expected to have earnings before interest and taxes of $34,000 if the economy is normal, $20,400 if the economy is in a recession, and $47,600 if the economy booms. Ignore taxes. Management is considering issuing $92,800 of debt with an interest rate of 6 percent. If the firm issues the debt, the proceeds will be used to repurchase stock. What will the earnings per share be if the debt is issued and the economy is in a recession? Multiple Choice O O $.68 $1.74 $.91 $1.24

Northern Wood Products is an all-equity firm with 21,900 shares of stock outstanding and a total market value of $368,000. Based on its current capital structure, the firm is expected to have earnings before interest and taxes of $34,000 if the economy is normal, $20,400 if the economy is in a recession, and $47,600 if the economy booms. Ignore taxes. Management is considering issuing $92,800 of debt with an interest rate of 6 percent. If the firm issues the debt, the proceeds will be used to repurchase stock. What will the earnings per share be if the debt is issued and the economy is in a recession? Multiple Choice O O $.68 $1.74 $.91 $1.24

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