A Linear Probability Model You Have Developed Finds There Are

question 82

Multiple Choice

A linear probability model you have developed finds there are two factors influencing the past bankruptcy behavior of firms: the debt-to-equity ratio and the profit margin. Based on past bankruptcy experience, the linear probability model is estimated as:
PD_i = 0.03 (debt/equity) + 0.65 (profit margin)
A firm you are thinking of lending to has a debt-to-equity ratio of 105 percent and its expected probability of default, or bankruptcy, is estimated to be 7 percent. If sales are $3 million, calculate the firm's net income.

• A) $177,692
• B) $210,000
• C) $193,846
• D) $300,000

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