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Megan Ryan & Associates has operating income (EBIT) of $190,000, fixed costs of $80,000, interest expense of $52,000, and its tax rate is 40 percent. If the company were able to increase its operating income by 14 percent, by what percentage would the earnings per share increase?
Net Income (Original)
Particulars | Amount ($) |
EBIT | 1,90,000 |
Fixed Cost | 80,000 |
Interest | 52,000 |
Net Income | 58,000 |
Tax - 40% | 23,200 |
Profit After Tax | 34,800 |
Net Income after Increase in Operating Profit by 14% (Revised):
Particulars | Amount ($) |
EBIT | 2,16,600 |
Fixed Cost | 80,000 |
Interest | 52,000 |
Net Income | 84,600 |
Tax - 40% | 33,840 |
Profit After Tax | 50,760 |
Hence, as per above calculations, Earning Per Share will increase by 45.86%