A Linear Probability Model You Have Developed Finds There Are

question 110

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 = 0.013 (debt/equity) + 0.78 (profit margin)
A firm you are thinking of lending to has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112 percent and its expected probability of default, or bankruptcy, is estimated to be 15.35 percent. If sales are $1.55 million, calculate the firm's net income.

• A) $276,100
• B) $290,700
• C) $196,200
• D) $299,400

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated as beginning inventory plus purchases minus cost of goods sold.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, indicating the actual profitability of the company over a specified time period.

Bad Debt Expense

The estimated amount of accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect, treated as an expense on the income statement.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, obsolescence, or decline in value.