The Howe Computer Company has growth rapidly during the past 5 years. Recently,
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The Howe Computer Company has growth rapidly during the past 5 years. Recently, its commercial bank urged the company to consider increasing its permanent financing. Its bank loan under a line of credit has risen to $130,000, carrying a 12% interest rate, and Howe has been 30 to 60 days late in paying trade creditors.
Discussions with an investment banker have resulted in the decision to raise $260,000, at this time. Investment bankers have assured Howe that the following alternatives are feasible (flotation costs will be ignored):
Alternative 1: Sell common stock at $13 per share.
Alternative 2: Sell convertible bonds at a 12% coupon, convertible into 70 shares of common stock for each $1000 bond (i.e., the conversion price is $14.29 per share).
Alternative 3: Sell debentures with a 12% coupon; each $1000 bond will have 70 warrants to buy 1 share of common stock at $14.29.
Keith Howe, the president, owns 75% of Howe's common stock and wants to maintain control of the company; 60,000 shares are outstanding. The following are summaries of Howe's latest financial statements:
Show the new balance sheet under each alternative. For alternative 2 and 3, show the balance sheet after conversion of the debentures or exercise of the warrants. Assume that $130,000, of the funds raised will be used to pay off the bank loan and the rest used to increase total assets. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
Show Keith Howe's control position under of each alternative, assuming that the does not purchase additional shares. Round your answers to the whole number.
What is the affect on earnings per share of each alternative if it is assumed that earnings before interest and taxes will be 17% of total assets? Round your answers to the nearest cent.
What will be the debt ratio under each alternative? Round your answers to the whole number.
Balance sheet Current liabilities $190,000 Common stock, $1 par 60,000 Retained earnings $25,000 Total assets $275,000 Total liabilities and equity $275,000 Income Statement Sales $500,000 All costs except Interest 440,000 EBIT $60,000 Interest $18,000 EBT $42,000 Taxes $16,800 Net income $25,200 Shares outstanding 60,000 Earnings per share $0.42 Price/earnings ratio 16 Market price of stock $6.72Explanation / Answer
Answer
Answer 1
Alternative 1 (common stock)
Figures in $
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Common stock $ 1 par
80000
(60000+20000)
Paid in capital in excess of par
240000
(260000-20000)
Retained earnings
25000
Total assets
405000
Current liabilities
60000
($ 275000 + $ 130000)
($ 190,000 - $ 130000)
405000
405000
Alternative 2 (Convertible bonds)
Figures in $
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Common stock $ 1 par
78195
(60000+18195)
(260000/14.29) = 18195
Paid in capital in excess of par
241805
(260000-18195)
Retained earnings
25000
Total assets
405000
Current liabilities
60000
($ 275000 + $ 130000)
($ 190,000 - $ 130000)
405000
405000
Alternative 3 (Warrants)
Figures in $
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Common stock $ 1 par
78195
(60000+18195)
(260000/14.29) = 18195
Paid in capital in excess of par
241805
(260000-18195)
Retained earnings
25000
Total assets
405000
Current liabilities
60000
($ 275000 + $ 130000)
($ 190,000 - $ 130000)
405000
405000
Alternative 1 (common stock)
Figures in $
Liabilities
Amount
Assets
Amount
Common stock $ 1 par
80000
(60000+20000)
Paid in capital in excess of par
240000
(260000-20000)
Retained earnings
25000
Total assets
405000
Current liabilities
60000
($ 275000 + $ 130000)
($ 190,000 - $ 130000)
405000
405000
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