Question

Pacific Packaging's ROE last year was only 6%; but its management has developed a new operating plan that calls for a debt-to-capital ratio of 40%, which will result in annual interest charges of $168,000. The firm has no plans to use preferred stock and total assets equal total invested capital. Management projects an EBIT of $356,000 on sales of $4,000,000, and it expects to have a total assets turnover ratio of 2.7. Under these conditions, the tax rate will be 35%. If the changes are made, what will be the company's return on equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places._________%

Answer 1

Answer:

13.75%

Explanation:

Calculation for what will be the company's return on equity

First step

Asset Turnover Ratio= Net Sales / Total Assets ------(1)

Given Asset Turnover Ratio =2.7

=> 2.7 = 4,000,000/ Total Assets (from equation 1)

=>Total Assets = 1,481,481 ------(2)

Second step

ROE = Net Income / Equity

Net Income = (EBIT - Interest Charges) *(1-tax rate)

Net Income = (356,000 -168,000) *(1-35%)

Net Income = $122,200 --------(3)

Equity = Total Assets *(1-debt ratio)

Equity = 1,481,481*(1-0.4) = $888,889 --------(4)

From equation 3 and 4

ROE = Net Income / Equity

ROE= 122,200/888,889

ROE =0.1375*100

ROE=13.75%

Therefore ROE will be 13.75%