Construction Accounting And Financial Management (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780135232873
Author: Steven J. Peterson MBA PE
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 18P
To determine
Ascertain the changes to be made in the accounting system of the company.
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Stark Corp is in the process of acquiring another business. In light of the acquisition, shareholders are currently re-evaluating the appropriateness of the firm's capital structure (the types of and relative levels of debt and equity). The two proposals being contemplated are detailed below:
Proposal 1
Proposal 2
Estimated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
$ 450,000
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Long term debt
1,000,000
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Market value of equity
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Calculate the estimated return on equity (ROE) under the two proposals. (ROE = net income after taxes / market value of equity; net income after taxes = (EBIT - interest on long-term debt) × (1 - tax rate)).
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