Question

Your sister is thinking about starting a new business. The company would require $300,000 of assets, and it would be financed entirely with common stock. She will go forward only if she thinks the firm can provide a 13.5% return on the invested capital, which means that the firm must have an ROE of 13.5%. How much net income must be expected to warrant starting the business

Answer 1

Answer: $40,500

Explanation:

The company would be expected to make a net income of 13.5% of the amount invested in assets.

ROE = Net income / Equity

Net income = ROE * Equity

Assets are the same as equity in this scenario because the company is entirely funded by equity.

= 13.5% * 300,000

= $40,500