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A corporation is considering two alternative capital structures with the following characteristics:
A B
Debt to Asset ratio 0.3 0.7
Debt cost 10% 14%
The firm will have total assets of $500,000, a tax rate of 40%, and a book value per share of $10, regardless of the capital structure. EBIT is expected to be $200,000 for the coming year. What is the difference between the two alternatives?

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The solution evaluates two alternative capital structures for a corporation using EBIT/EPS analysis.

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