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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?

 

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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%

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8.15%


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8.69%


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9.21%


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9.54%

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Marked as best answer by billyboy7272 on Aug 7, 2023

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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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