Problem:

Rise Against Corporation is comparing two different capital structures: an all-equity plan (Plan I) and a levered plan (Plan II). Under Plan I, the company would have 205,000 shares of stock outstanding. Under Plan II, there would be 155,000 shares of stock outstanding and $3.10 million in debt outstanding. The interest rate on the debt is 8 percent, and there are no taxes.

Required:

Question 1: If EBIT is $600,000, what is the EPS for each plan?

Question 2: If EBIT is $850,000, what is the EPS for each plan?

Question 3: What is the break-even EBIT?

Note: Provide specific examples to support your answers.