**Zorn Corporation Working Capital Investment Policy Decision***Overview: Understanding the Impact on Projected Return on Equity (ROE)*Zorn Corporation is currently evaluating whether to implement a restricted or relaxed working capital investment policy. The effects of this decision on the company's financial performance, specifically the projected Return on Equity (ROE), are under analysis.**Key Financial Metrics and Assumptions:**- **Expected Annual Sales:** $4,620,000- **Fixed Assets Turnover Ratio:** 4.0- **Debt and Common Equity Proportion:** Each represent 50% of total assets- **Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT):** $109,000- **Interest Rate on Debt:** 10%- **Tax Rate:** 40%**Policy Options and Their Impacts:**1. **Restricted Policy:** - **Total Assets Turnover Ratio:** 2.52. **Relaxed Policy:** - **Total Assets Turnover Ratio:** 2.2**Additional Assumptions:**- If a restricted policy is adopted: - Sales will fall by 15% - EBIT will fall by 10% - Total assets turnover, debt ratio, interest rate, and tax rate will remain unchanged**Question:**What is the difference between the projected ROEs under the restricted and relaxed policies? (Note: Intermediate calculations should not be rounded.)**Possible Answers:**- a. 1.27 percentage points- b. 0.85 percentage points- c. 1.04 percentage points- d. 1.75 percentage points- e. 0.90 percentage points**Explanation:**To determine the difference in projected ROEs under each policy, one must calculate the ROE for both scenarios while considering the changes in sales and EBIT due to the restricted policy adoption. The comparison will reveal the impact of each working capital policy on the company's profitability and return on equity.**Practical Application:**Analyzing the ROE under different working capital policies helps companies like Zorn Corporation make informed decisions about managing current assets and liabilities to optimize financial performance.

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