By how much would the change in the capital structure improve the ROE?

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Last year Rosenberg Inc. had $225,000 of assets, $48,775 of EBIT, and a debt-to-total-assets ratio of 32%. Now suppose the new CFO convinces the president to increase the debt ratio to 48%. Sales and total assets will not be affected, but interest expenses would increase. The interest rate on the firm’s debt was 7.5%, and the tax rate was 35%. Assume that the interest rate and tax rate would both remain constant. By how much would the change in the capital structure improve the ROE?

Last year Rosenberg Inc. had $225,000 of assets, $48,775 of EBIT, and a debt-to-total-assets ratio of 32%. Now suppose the
new CFO convinces the president to increase the debt ratio to 48%. Sales and total assets will not be affected, but interest
expenses would increase. The interest rate on the firm's debt was 7.5%, and the tax rate was 35%. Assume that the interest rate
and tax rate would both remain constant. By how much would the change in the capital structure improve the ROE?
Transcribed Image Text:Last year Rosenberg Inc. had $225,000 of assets, $48,775 of EBIT, and a debt-to-total-assets ratio of 32%. Now suppose the new CFO convinces the president to increase the debt ratio to 48%. Sales and total assets will not be affected, but interest expenses would increase. The interest rate on the firm's debt was 7.5%, and the tax rate was 35%. Assume that the interest rate and tax rate would both remain constant. By how much would the change in the capital structure improve the ROE?
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To determine the impact of the proposed increase in the debt-to-total-assets ratio on the return on equity (ROE), we need to calculate the firm's current and future ROE values.

ROE is a measure of profitability that indicates how much profit a company generates for each dollar of equity. It is calculated by dividing net income by shareholder's equity.

 

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