Firms U and L Each Have the Same Amount of Assets,investor-Supplied

question 32

Multiple Choice

Firms U and L each have the same amount of assets,investor-supplied capital,and both have a return on investors' capital (ROIC) of 12%.Firm U is unleveraged,i.e. ,it is 100% equity financed,while Firm L is financed with 50% debt and 50% equity.Firm L's debt has an after-tax cost of 8%.Both firms have positive net income and a 35% tax rate.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The two companies have the same times interest earned (TIE)ratio.
• B) Firm L has a lower ROA than Firm U.
• C) Firm L has a lower ROE than Firm U.
• D) Firm L has the higher times interest earned (TIE)ratio.
• E) Firm L has a higher EBIT than Firm U.

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