Last Year Jandik Corp

question 107

Multiple Choice

Last year Jandik Corp. had $295,000 of assets, $18,750 of net income, and a debt-to-total-assets ratio of 37%. Now suppose the new CFO convinces the president to increase the debt ratio to 48%. Sales and total assets will not be affected, but interest expenses would increase. However, the CFO believes that better cost controls would be sufficient to offset the higher interest expense and thus keep net income unchanged. By how much would the change in the capital structure improve the ROE?

• A) 2.13%
• B) 2.35%
• C) 2.58%
• D) 2.84%
• E) 3.12%

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding new purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting costs of goods sold.

Inventory Valuation Method

The approach used to calculate the cost of inventory that a business has sold or currently holds, influencing financial reporting and tax calculations.

Disclosure

Disclosure refers to the process of making essential information known to the public or to specific parties, often as a requirement in financial and legal activities.

FIFO

An inventory valuation method, "First-In, First-Out", where goods first bought are the first to be sold.