Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Management

Question:

Read the following information and answer the question.

Company XYZ Ltd.
TOTAL FUND USED = 50 LAKHS

Face value of share
₹10/-
Interest rate on Debt 10%
Tax rate 20%
EBIT 5 Lakhs
Situation I (Debt) Nil
Situation II (Debt) 15 Lakhs

Calculate earning per share in situation I.

Options:

₹0.4

₹0.6

₹0.2

₹0.8

Correct Answer:

₹0.8

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- ₹0.8.

In situation I, there is no debt in total ₹50 lakh funds so there is no interest payment.

         EBIT = 5,00,000 
less: Interest = NIL
         EBT 5,00,000 (Earnings before taxes)
less: Tax 1,00,000 (5,00,000 X 20/100)
         EAT 4,00,000

Earning per share = EAT/ no of shares
No of shares = 50 lakhs/10
                   = 5,00,000

EPS = 4,00,000/5,00,000
       = 0.8