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BEP, ROE, AND ROIC Broward Manufacturing recently reported the following informa

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Question

BEP, ROE, AND ROIC

Broward Manufacturing recently reported the following information:

Broward's tax rate is 40%. Broward finances with only debt and common equity, so it has no preferred stock. 40% of its total invested capital is debt, while 60% of its total invested capital is common equity. Calculate its basic earning power (BEP), its return on equity (ROE), and its return on invested capital (ROIC). Round your answers to two decimal places.

*** For BEP my answer is 16.05% (answer key states its correct)

***For ROE my answer is 13.33% & for ROIC my answer is 9.63% (answer key states its WRONG)

Net income $790,000 ROA 8% Interest expense $268,600 Accounts payable and accruals $950,000

Explanation / Answer

1. Computation of BEP

BEP = EBIT / Total Assets

EBIT = Net Income / (1 - Tax) + Interest Expenses = $790000 / 60% + $268600

EBIT = $1585266.67

Total Assets = Net Income / ROA = $790000 / 8%

Total Assets = $9875000

BEP = $1585266.67 / $9875000 = 16.05%

2. Computation of ROE

ROE = Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Net Income = $790000

Share holders' Equity = (Total Assets - Short Term Liabilities) * (1 - Debt)

Share holders' Equity = ($9875000 - $950000) * (1 - 0.40)

Share holders' Equity = $5355000

ROE = Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

ROE = $790000 / $5355000

ROE = 14.75%

3. Computation of ROIC

ROIC = EBIT * (1 - Tax) / Invested Capital

ROIC = $951160 / 8925000

ROIC = 10.66%