DMC currently has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding with a market price of $50 per share. It also has $2 million in 7% bonds currently selling at par. The company is considering a $4 million expansion program that it can finance either (I) all common stock at $50 per share, or (II) all bonds at 9%.   The company estimates that if the expansion is undertaken, it can attain, in the near future, $1 million EBIT. Which plan is riskier, I or II? Why?

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DMC currently has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding with a market price of $50 per share. It also has $2 million in 7% bonds currently selling at par. The company is considering a $4 million expansion program that it can finance either (I) all common stock at $50 per share, or (II) all bonds at 9%.

 

The company estimates that if the expansion is undertaken, it can attain, in the near future, $1 million EBIT.

Which plan is riskier, I or II? Why?

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