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Zorn Corporation is deciding whether to pursue a restricted or relaxed working c

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Question

Zorn Corporation is deciding whether to pursue a restricted or relaxed working capital investment policy. The firm's annual sales are expected to total $3,400,000, its fixed assets turnover ratio equals 4.0, and its debt and common equity are each 50% of total assets. EBIT is $150,000, the interest rate on the firm's debt is 10%, and the tax rate is 40%. If the company follows a restricted policy, its total assets turnover will be 2.5. Under a relaxed policy its total assets turnover will be 2.2.

What's the difference in the projected ROEs under the restricted and relaxed policies?
Answer 1.40
1.56
1.59
1.86
1.30

Explanation / Answer

1.59