The board of directors of Gibson Corporation is considering two plans for financing the purchase of new plant equipment

The board of directors of Gibson Corporation is considering two plans for financing the purchase of new plant equipment. Plan #1 would require the issuance of $4,000,000, 6%, 20-year bonds at face value. Plan #2 would require the issuance of 100,000 ordinary shares with a $5 par value which are selling for $40 per share on the open market. Gibson Corporation currently has 100,000 ordinary shares outstanding and the income tax rate is expected to be 30%. Assume that income before interest and income taxes is expected to be $500,000 if the new factory equipment is purchased.

Instructions

Prepare a schedule which shows the expected net income after taxes and the earnings per share under each of the plans that the board of directors is considering.