Edwards Enterprises Follows a Moderate Current Asset Investment Policy,but It

question 102

Multiple Choice

Edwards Enterprises follows a moderate current asset investment policy,but it is now considering a change,perhaps to a restricted or maybe to a relaxed policy.The firm's annual sales are $400,000; its fixed assets are $100,000; its target capital structure calls for 50% debt and 50% equity; its EBIT is $35,000; the interest rate on its debt is 10%; and its tax rate is 40%.With a restricted policy,current assets will be 15% of sales,while under a relaxed policy they will be 25% of sales.What is the difference in the projected ROEs between the restricted and relaxed policies.

• A)4.25%
• B)4.73%
• C)5.25%
• D)5.78%
• E)6.35%

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