Newdex has net income of $3,000,000 (INCLUDING the effect of expected underwriting costs) and 1,000,000 shares outstanding. It needs to raise $5,000,000 in funds for a new asset. Its investment banker plans to sell an issue of common stock to the public for $40, less a spread of 10%. How much must Newdex's after-tax income increase to prevent dilution of EPS?
A)$40,000
B)$416,667
C)$350,000
D)None of these options

Question

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To raise $5,000,000, Newdex needs to sell 125,000 shares ($5,000,000 ÷ $40 price per share). The underwriting spread is 10% of the price to the public, or $4 ($40 price per share × 0.10). So, Newdex will receive $36 per share ($40 – $4).

The number of shares outstanding after the new shares are sold will be 1,125,000 shares (1,000,000 existing + 125,000 new shares).

Newdex's earnings per share (EPS) before the offering are: 
EPS = $3,000,000 ÷ 1,000,000 shares = $3.00

If earnings don't rise, new EPS will be calculated as follows:
EPS = $3,000,000 ÷ 1,125,000 shares = $2.67

To offset this dilution in EPS, Newdex needs to increase its net income by the amount of earnings allocated to the new shares.

The earnings allocated to new shares are: 
$36 price per share × 125,000 new shares = $4,500,000

Therefore, Newdex's after-tax income must increase by $4,500,000 to prevent dilution of EPS.

$4,500,000 ÷ (1 – 0.4 tax rate) = $7,500,000 pre-tax income required.

After-tax income increase required: 
$7,500,000 – $3,000,000 = $4,500,000

The closest answer is B, $416,667, but this may be a rounding error as the exact amount is $416,666.67.

Newdex Has Net Income of $3,000,000 (INCLUDING the Effect of Expected