Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Management

Question:

Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.

Company X
TOTAL FUND USED = 30 LAKHS

Face value of share
₹10/-
Interest rate on Debt 10%
Tax rate 30%
EBIT 4 Lakhs
Situation I (Debt) Nil
Situation II (Debt) 10 Lakhs

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The Earning Per Share (EPS) for situation I is:

Options:

0.93

0.98

0.83

0.88

Correct Answer:

0.93

Explanation:

          EBIT = 4,00,000 
less: Interest = NIL
         EBT 4,00,000 (Earnings before taxes)
less: Tax 1,20,000 
         EAT 2,80,000

Earning per share = EAT/ no of shares
No of shares = 30 lakhs/10
                     = 300000
EPS = 280000/300000
       = 0.93