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Impact of Financial Leverage on EPS

Hard Measures Of Leverage Financial Leverage

ABC Corporation is evaluating the impact of financial leverage on its earnings per share (EPS). This year, the company reported an EBIT of $1,000,000 and has fixed interest expenses of $200,000. The company's equity consists of 100,000 shares outstanding, each priced at $30.

If ABC Corporation decides to increase its debt by an additional $1,000,000 at an interest rate of 10%, what will be the impact on its EPS if the EBIT remains unchanged?

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