1)
Pacific Packaging's ROE last year was only 6%, but its management
has developed a new operating plan that calls for a debt-to-capital
ratio of 50%, which will result in annual interest charges of
$645,000. The firm has no plans to use preferred stock and total
assets equal total invested capital. Management projects an EBIT of
$1,680,000 on sales of $15,000,000, and it expects to have a total
assets turnover ratio of 1.8. Under these conditions, the tax rate
will be 25%. If the changes are made, what will be the company's
return on equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round
your answer to two decimal places.
2) Henderson's Hardware has an ROA of 14%, a 4.5% profit
margin, and an ROE of 24%.
a) What is its total assets turnover? Do not round
intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal
places.
b) What is its equity multiplier? Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.