Suppose Firms a and B Have the Same Amount of Assets

question 93

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Suppose Firms A and B have the same amount of assets, pay the same interest rate on their debt, have the same basic earning power (BEP), and have the same tax rate.However, Firm A has a higher debt ratio.If BEP is greater than the interest rate on debt, Firm A will have a higher ROE as a result of its higher debt ratio.

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Definitions:

Non-controlling Interest

Equity interest in a subsidiary held by investors other than the parent company, representing their claim to the subsidiary's earnings and assets.

Entity Method

an approach in accounting where the financial transactions of a parent company and its subsidiaries are kept separate, instead of being consolidated.

Consolidated Shareholders' Equity

Represents the total equity interest in a company, including common stock, preferred stock, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income, as shown in the consolidated financial statements.

Parent-Company Extension Method

A method in accounting where the parent company extends its financial statements to include the financial activities of its subsidiaries as if they are part of the parent company itself.