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Explanation / Answer

a) Given :




b) Given EBIT = 210,000
For Conservative Approach Total interest = $108900

Therefore, EBIT - Interest = EBT (Earnings before Tax )
   $210,000 - 108900 = $101100
EBT - Tax = Earnings After Tax
Earnings After Tax = $101100 - 40%*101100
      = 101100 - 40440
      = $60660

For Aggressive approach total interest = $97143.75
EBIT - Interest = EBT (Earnings before Tax )
210000 - 97143.75 = EBT
EBT = $112856.25
Earnings After Tax = EBT - Tax @40%
      = 112856.25 - 45142.50
      = $67713.75

Conservative Earnings After Tax = $60660
Aggressive Earnings After Tax = $67713.75


c) Now reversing the interest rate long term interest rate @7%, short term interest rate @12%.


Total Interest for Conservative = $79200
Earnings After Tax for Conservative = $78480

Total Interest for Aggressive = $90956.25
Earnings After Tax for Aggressive = $71426.25

Temporary Current Assets 330000 Permanent Current Assets 230000 Fixed Assets 430000 Total Assets 990000 Tax rate 40%