![MindTap for Garman/Forgue's Personal Finance Tax Update, 13th Edition [Instant Access], 1 term](https://s3.amazonaws.com/compass-isbn-assets/textbook_empty_images/large_textbook_empty.svg)
MindTap for Garman/Forgue's Personal Finance Tax Update, 13th Edition [Instant Access], 1 term
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780357438886
Author: GARMAN, E. Thomas, Forgue, Raymond
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 6, Problem 1DTM
a
Summary Introduction
To determine: The debt payments-to-disposable income ratio.
Introduction:
Establishment of debit limit:A debit limit is the overall maximum credit one should get based on his ability to meet the repayment obligations. The recommended safe debt limit is considered to be 11 to 14 percent debt payment limits as percentage of disposable personal income, the length of time that high debt payment is also important to consider.
They are three recommended methods for you to determine the debt limit.
- Continuous-debt method:under this method, it is evaluated if it is difficult to get out of debt completely every four years, if yes it shows you are heavily dependent on debt.
- Debt payments-to-disposable income method: it uses the debt payment to disposable income ratio excluding mortgage loan, it focuses on the amount of monthly debt repayment.
- Debt-to-income method: it is based on the ratio of debt to income a ratio of 36 percent or less is desirable.
a
Expert Solution
Answer to Problem 1DTM
KJ’s debt payment to disposable income ratio is 21%. It is way above the desired ratio of 14%
Explanation of Solution
Debt payment to disposable income can be calculated by following formula
K has an outstanding student loan for which he pays $900 per month and auto loan repayment $300 hence total non-mortgage loan payment debt is $1,200 and his disposable income
| Amount $ | |
| Salary | 9,000 |
| Less: Federal tax | (1,800) |
| State tax | (500) |
| Medicare | (700) |
| Social security tax | (230) |
| Disposable income | 5,770 |
b
Summary Introduction
To determine: Whether K’s plan to go for an automobile loan to buy a motorcycle is feasible.
Introduction:
Establishment of debit limit:A debit limit is the overall maximum credit one should get based on his ability to meet the repayment obligations. The recommended safe debt limit is considered to be 11 to 14 percent debt payment limits as percentage of disposable personal income, the length of time that high debt payment is also important to consider.
They are three recommended methods for you to determine the debt limit.
- Continuous-debt method: under this method, it is evaluated if it is difficult to get out of debt completely every four years, if yes it shows you are heavily dependent on debt.
- Debt payments-to-disposable income method: it uses the debt payment to disposable income ratio excluding mortgage loan, it focuses on the amount of monthly debt repayment.
- Debt-to-income method: it is based on the ratio of debt to income a ratio of 36 percent or less is desirable.
b
Expert Solution
Answer to Problem 1DTM
KJ should not go for another loan, as his debt payment to disposable income is not good.
Explanation of Solution
Estimated funds available for debt repayment is expected to less than 14%. Because K’s ratio is 21%, he may face difficulty in repayment of additional debt as he has too low disposable income. It will also affect spending capacity and may affect liquidity position of an individual that is he may face difficulty in managing day to day expenses, thus.It is not advisable for him to go for one more debt, as he may face difficulty in repayment of one more loan.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Moose Enterprises finds it is necessary to determine its marginal cost of capital. Moose’s current capital structure calls for 50 percent debt, 30 percent preferred stock, and 20 percent common equity. Initially, common equity will be in the form of retained earnings (Ke) and then new common stock (Kn). The costs of the various sources of financing are as follows: debt, 9.6 percent; preferred stock, 9 percent; retained earnings, 10 percent; and new common stock, 11.2 percent. a. What is the initial weighted average cost of capital? (Include debt, preferred stock, and common equity in the form of retained earnings, Ke.) b. If the firm has $18 million in retained earnings, at what size capital structure will the firm run out of retained earnings? c. What will the marginal cost of capital be immediately after that point? (Equity will remain at 20 percent of the capital structure, but will all be in the form of new common stock, Kn.) d. The 9.6 percent cost of debt referred to earlier…
7. Berkeley Farms wants to determine the minimum cost of capital point for the firm. Assume it is considering the following financial plans: Cost (aftertax) Weights Plan A Debt .................................. 4.0% 30% Preferred stock .................. 8.0 15 Common equity ................. 12.0 55 Plan B Debt .................................. 4.5% 40% Preferred stock .................. 8.5 15 Common equity ................. 13.0 45 Plan C Debt .................................. 5.0% 45% Preferred stock .................. 18.7 15 Common equity ................. 12.8 40 Plan D Debt .................................. 12.0% 50% Preferred stock .................. 19.2 15 Common equity ................. 14.5 35 a. Which of the four plans has the lowest weighted average cost of capital?
Use the Kd (cost of debt) = Y(1 - T), Kp (Cost of preferred stock) = Dp/Pp - F, Ke = D1/P0 + g formulas or I will not understand.
Need use the Kd (cost of debt) = Y(1 - T), Kp (Cost of preferred stock) = Dp/Pp - F, Ke = D1/P0 + g formulas or I will not understand.
Delta Corporation has the following capital structure: Cost Weighted (after-tax) Weights Cost Debt 8.1% 35% 2.84% Preferred stock (Kp) 9.6 5 .48 Common equity (Ke) (retained earnings) 10.1 60 6.06
Weighted average cost of capital (Ka) 9.38% a. If the firm has $18…
Chapter 6 Solutions
MindTap for Garman/Forgue's Personal Finance Tax Update, 13th Edition [Instant Access], 1 term
Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 6.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 6.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 6.1 - Prob. 4CCCh. 6.2 - Distinguish among the continuous debt method,...Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 6.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 6.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 2CC
Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 6.3 - Prob. 5CCCh. 6.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 6.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 6.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 6.4 - Distinguish between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13...Ch. 6 - Prob. 1DTMCh. 6 - Buying a Vacation Home. Barrie and Inga Adlington,...Ch. 6 - Prob. 3DTMCh. 6 - The Johnsons Attempt to Resolve Their Credit and...Ch. 6 - Victor and Maria Advise Their Niece Victor and...Ch. 6 - Julia Price Thinks About a Loan to Buy an Inboard...Ch. 6 - Prob. 4FPCCh. 6 - Cousins Discuss Their Debt Situations Melinda...Ch. 6 - Prob. 6FPC
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Delta Corporation has the following capital structure: Cost Weighted (after-tax) Weights Cost Debt 8.1% 35% 2.84% Preferred stock (Kp) 9.6 5 .48 Common equity (Ke) (retained earnings) 10.1 60 6.06 Weighted average cost of capital (Ka) 9.38% a. If the firm has $18 million in retained earnings, at what size capital structure will the firm run out of retained earnings? b. The 8.1 percent cost of…arrow_forwardDillon Enterprises has the following capDillon Enterprises has the following capital structure. Debt ........................ 40% Common equity ....... 60 The after-tax cost of debt is 6 percent, and the cost of common equity (in the form of retained earnings) is 13 percent. What is the firm’s weighted average cost of capital? a. An outside consultant has suggested that because debt is cheaper than equity, the firm should switch to a capital structure that is 50 percent debt and 50 percent equity. Under this new and more debt-oriented arrangement, the after-tax cost of debt is 7 percent, and the cost of common equity (in the form of retained earnings) is 15 percent. Recalculate the firm’s weighted average cost of capital. b. Which plan is optimal in terms of minimizing the weighted average cost of capital?arrow_forwardCompute Ke and Kn under the following circumstances: a. D1= $5, P0=$70, g=8%, F=$7 b. D1=$0.22, P0=$28, g=7%, F=2.50 c. E1 (earnings at the end of period one) = $7, payout ratio equals 40 percent, P0= $30, g=6%, F=$2,20. Note: D1 is the earnings times the payout rate. d. D0 (dividend at the beginning of the first period) = $6, growth rate for dividends and earnings (g)=7%, P0=$60, F=$3. You will need to calculate D1 (the dividend after the first period).arrow_forward
- Terrier Company is in a 45 percent tax bracket and has a bond outstanding that yields 11 percent to maturity. a. What is Terrier's after-tax cost of debt? b. Assume that the yield on the bond goes down by 1 percentage point, and due to tax reform, the corporate tax falls to 30 percent. What is Terrier's new aftertax cost of debt? c. Has the after-tax cost of debt gone up or down from part a to part b? Explain why.arrow_forwardThe Squeaks Cat Rescue, which is tax-exempt, issued debt last year at 9 percent to help finance a new animal shelter in Rocklin. a. If the rescue borrowed money this year, what would the after-tax cost of debt be, based on its cost last year and the 25 percent increase? b. If the receipts of the rescue were found to be taxable by the IRS (at a rate of 25 percent because of involvement in political activities), what would the after-tax cost of debt be?arrow_forwardNo chatgptPlease don't answer i will give unhelpful all expert giving wrong answer he is giving answer with using incorrect values.arrow_forward
- Please don't answer i will give unhelpful all expert giving wrong answer he is giving answer with incorrect data.arrow_forward4. On August 20, Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver decided to buy a property from Mr. and Mrs. Ward for $105,000. On August 30, Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver obtained a loan commitment from OKAY National Bank for an $84,000 conventional loan at 5 percent for 30 years. The lender informs Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver that a $2,100 loan origination fee will be required to obtain the loan. The loan closing is to take place September 22. In addition, escrow accounts will be required for all prorated property taxes and hazard insurance; however, no mortgage insurance is necessary. The buyer will also pay a full year's premium for hazard insurance to Rock of Gibraltar Insurance Company. A breakdown of expected settlement costs, provided by OKAY National Bank when Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver inspect the uniform settlement statement as required under RESPA on September 21, is as follows: I. Transactions between buyer-borrower and third parties: a. Recording fees--mortgage b. Real estate transfer tax c. Recording fees/document…arrow_forwardHello tutor give correct answerarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (...FinanceISBN:9780357033609Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. JoehnkPublisher:Cengage Learning
Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (...
Finance
ISBN:9780357033609
Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk
Publisher:Cengage Learning