Question

Two companies are financed as follows:

X Co.Y Co.
Bonds payable, 9% issued at face$5,000,000$3,000,000
Common stock, $25 par3,000,0003,000,000

​Income tax is estimated at 40% of income for both companies.

Determine for each company the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that the income before bond interest and income taxes is $2,280,000 each.

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