Rentz Corporation is investigating the optimal level ofcurrent assets for the coming year. Managementexpects sales to increase to approximately $4 million asa result of an asset expansion presently beingundertaken. Fixed assets total $1 million, and the firmplans to maintain a 55% debt-to - assets ratio. Rentz'sinterest rate is currently 10% on both short-term andlong-term debt (which the firm uses in its permanentstructure). Three alternatives regarding the projectedcurrent assets level are under consideration: (1) arestricted policy where current assets would be only45% of projected sales, (2) a moderate policy wherecurrent assets would be 50% of sales, and (3) a relaxedpolicy where current assets would be 60% of sales.Earnings before interest and taxes should be 12% oftotal sales, and the federal-plus-state tax rate is 40%.What is the expected return on equity under eachcurrent assets level? Round your answers to twodecimal places. Restricted policy % Moderate policy %Relaxed policy %

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Essentials Of Investments

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