Pebble Beach Country Club currently has 4 million shares of stock oustanding and will report earnings of $7 million in the current year. The company is considering the issuance of 500,00 additional shares that will net $35.00 per share to the corporation.
a. What is the immediate dilution potential for the new stock issue?
b. Assume that they can earn 9 percent on the proceeds of the stock issue in time to include it in the current year's results. Should the new issue be undertaken based on earnings per share?