A firm needs $200,000 to start and expects   Sales                                $300,000 Expenses                          $285,000 Tax rate                                   40% a. What are earnings if the owners invest the $200,000? b. If the firm borrows 40% of the $200,000 at an interest rate of 10%, what are the firm's net earnings? c. What is the return on the owners' investment in each case? Why do the returns differ?

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A firm needs $200,000 to start and expects

 

Sales                                $300,000
Expenses                          $285,000
Tax rate                                   40%

a. What are earnings if the owners invest the $200,000?
b. If the firm borrows 40% of the $200,000 at an interest rate of 10%, what are the firm's net earnings?
c. What is the return on the owners' investment in each case? Why do the returns differ?

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