3. The effect of financial leverage on ROE Companies that use debt in their capital structure are said to be using financial leverage. Using leverage can increase shareholder returns, but leverage also increases the risk that shareholders bear. Consider the following case: Sombra Corp. is considering a project that will require $500,000 in assets. The project will be linanced with 100% equity. The company faces a tax rate of 30%. What will be the ROE (return on equity) for this project if it produces an EBIT (eamings before interest and taxes) of $160,000 ? 22.4%19.0%24.6%23.5% Determine what the project's ROE will be it its EBIT is $50,000. When calculating the tax effects, assume that Sombra Carp. as a whole will have a large, positive income this year. 8.4%7.0%8.0%7.7% Sombra Corp. is alsa considering financing the project with 50% equity and 50% debt. The interest rate on the company's debt will be 10%. What will be the project's ROE if it produces an EBIT of $160,000 ? 41.6%37.8%39.7%43.5% What will be the project's ROE if it produces an EBIT of - $50,000 and it finances 50% of the project with equity and 50% with debt? When calculating the tax efrects, assume that Sombra Corp. as a whole will have a large, positive income this year. 26.2%21.0%27.3%25.2% The use of financial leverage the expected ROE, the probability of a large loss, and consequently risk borne by stocktolders. The greater the lirm's chance of bankruptcy, the its optimal debt ratio will be. the is more likely to use debt in an effort to boost profits