Question

"Water and Power Co. is a small company and is considering a project that will require $650,000 in assets. The project will be financed with 100% equity. The company faces a tax rate of 25%. What will be the ROE (return on equity) for this project if it produces an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of $145,000?"

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is =16.7%

Explanation:

Earnings before interest and taxes(EBIT) = $145,000

Tax rate is 25%

Therefore, the applicable tax rate on the earnings is 100% - 25% = 75%

So the Net income is 0.75 x $145,000

Net income = $108,750

The project is financed by 100percent equity and the cost is $650,000.

ROE(Return on Equity) = net income/equity

$108,750/$650,000

=16.7%