National Co. is considering whether to pursue a restricted or relaxed current asset investment policy. The firm’s annual sales are P400,000; its fixed assets are P150,000; debt and equity are each 50 percent of total assets. EBIT is P36,000, the interest rate on the firm’s debt is 10 percent, and the firm’s tax rate is 40 percent. With a restricted policy, current assets will be 15 percent of sales. Under a relaxed policy, current assets will be 25 percent of sales. What is the difference in the projected ROEs between the restricted and relaxed policies?

National Co. is considering whether to pursue a restricted or relaxed current asset investment policy. The firm’s annual sales are P400,000; its fixed assets are P150,000; debt and equity are each 50 percent of total assets. EBIT is P36,000, the interest rate on the firm’s debt is 10 percent, and the firm’s tax rate is 40 percent. With a restricted policy, current assets will be 15 percent of sales. Under a relaxed policy, current assets will be 25 percent of sales. What is the difference in the projected ROEs between the restricted and relaxed policies?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter16: Working Capital Policy And Short-term Financing

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