The ROE of Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. is equal to 10% and ROA is equal to 8%. The firm finances only with short-term debt, long-term debt, and common equity, so assets equal total invested capital. What is the firm's total debt to total capital ratio.
Select one:
a. 75%
b. 80%
c. 20%
d. 25%
e. 40%
Answer-
Given
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc
ROA = Net income / Assets = 8 %
ROE = Net income / Equity = 10 %
ROA / ROE = Equity / Assets = 8 % / 10 % [ Net income / Assets x Equity / Net income]
Assets = Total invested capital = 10
Equity = 8
Assets - Equity = Total debt = short-term debt + long-term debt
Equity / Assets = 8 /10
Equity / ( Equity +Total debt )= 8 /10 = 8 / ( 8 +2 )
Therefore debt value = 2
Total debt / Total capital ratio = 2 /10 = 20 %
Therefore the correct option is c. 20 %
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