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billyboy7272

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Firms HD and LD are identical except for their level of debt and the interest rates they pay on debt—HD has more debt and pays a higher interest rate on that debt. Based on the data given below, what is the difference between the two firms’ ROEs?

 

Applicable to Both Firms

Firm HD’s Data

Firm LD’s Data

Assets $300

Debt ratio 60%

Debt ratio 20%

EBIT $80

Interest rate 15%

Interest rate 11%

Tax rate 40%

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Firm HD’s Data

Firm LD’s Data

Assets  $200

Debt ratio  50%

Debt ratio  30%

EBIT  $40

Interest rate  12%

Interest rate  10%

Tax rate  35%


8.15%


8.69%


9.21%


9.54%



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Marked as best answer by billyboy7272 on Aug 7, 2023

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billyboy7272

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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2023
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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