Answer:
Earnings per share= $3.58
Explanation:
Earnings per share(EPS) = Earnings attributable to share/Number of shares
Price per share = $3,900,000/60,000=$65 per share
The units of shares to be re-purchased with debt proceed
= The proceeds from debt/share price
=$975,000/$65= 15,000
The number of shares outstanding after repurchased = 60,000-15,000= 45,000 units
EBIT 220,000
Less interest (6%×975,000) <u> (58,500)</u>
Earnings attributable to shares <u> 151,500</u>
Earnings per share 151,500/45,000 units=$3.58
Earnings per share= $3.58