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The Tims Corporation expects earnings of $8,000,000 in the
current year on 6,000,000 shares of common stock. The company is considering
the effects on expected earnings of issuing an additional 2,000,000 shares of
common stock.
(a) What will be the initial dilution in earnings per share
if the new stock is issued?
(b) If the firm sells the sock for a net price of $23 per
share and is able to earn 60% after tax on the proceeds before the end of the year,
what will be the earnings per share?





