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Maxwell Corp. is coming to the market with a new offering of 450,000 shares of stock at $22 to the public. Maxwell will receive $19 per share. The firm has one million shares outstanding and earnings of $6 million before recording the new issue. What is the amount of dilution in earnings per share?
$1.77
$6.00
$1.38
$1.86
Current EPS = Earning amount / No. Of outstanding shares
Current EPS = $6m /1m = $6 per share
After issue of new shares
Total o/s shares = 1000000+450000= 1450000
New EPS = 6000000/1450000= $4.14
Dilution in EPS = $6-$4.14 = $1.86