Sungho Is Married,files a Joint Return,and Expects to Be in the 35

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Essay

Sungho is married,files a joint return,and expects to be in the 35% marginal tax bracket for the foreseeable future.All of his income is from salary and all of it is used to maintain the household.He has a paid-up life insurance policy with a cash surrender value of $50,000.He paid $20,000 of premiums on the policy.His gain from cashing in the life insurance policy would be ordinary income.If he retains the policy,the insurance company will pay him $2,500 (5%)interest each year.Sungho thinks he can earn a higher return if he cashes in the policy and invests the proceeds.

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Definitions:

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate sales by dividing net sales by total assets.

Total Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that compares a company's total liabilities to its total assets, indicating the proportion of a company's assets that are financed through debt.

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the portion of a company’s assets that are financed by its shareholders' equity.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity metric that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets.