Answer:
Aurillo Equipment Company (AEC)
If AEC refinances its high interest bonds, its projected new ROE will be:
= 15.6%
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Total debt = $200,000
Debt ratio = 80%
Total assets = $250,000 ($200,000/80%)
Equity = $50,000 ($250,000 - $200,000)
Old interest rate on old debt = 14%
New interest rate on refinanced debt = 10%
Total interest = $20,000 ($200,000 * 10%)
Sales revenue = $300,000
EBIT = $33,000
Interest 20,000
Before tax $13,000
Tax = 5,200 (40% of $13,000)
Net income $7,800
ROE = Net income/Equity * 100
= ($7,800/$50,000 * 100)
= 15.6%
