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: Wizard CO. is a small comparry and is considering a project that will require $600,000 in assets. The project will be financed with 100% equity. The company faces a tax rate of 25%. What will be the foe (return on equity) for this project if it produces an EBrr (earnings before interest and taxes) of $155,000? 14.54% 19.38% 20.35% 11.635 Determine what the profect's ROE will be if its EBIT is $45,000. When calculating the tax effects, assume that wizard Co, as a whole will have a large, positive income this year. Determine what the project's ROE will be if its Earr is $45,000. When calculating the tax effects, assume that Wizard Co, as a whole will have a large, positive income this year. 4.48% 5.6% 5.32% 6.44% Wizard Co. is also considering financing the project with 50% equity and 50% debt. The interest rate on the company's debt will be 11%. What will be the project's ROE if it produces an EBrT of $155,000 ? 21.35% 30.50% 32.034 25.034 What will be the project's RoE if it produces an EBrT of $45,000 and it finances 50% of the project with equity and 50% with debt? When calculating the tax effects, assume that Wirard Co. as a whole will have a large, positive income this year. 24.37% 17.55% 19,505 21.45% Omni Consumer Products Co, currently is financed with 10% debt and 90% equity. However, its CFo has proposed that the firm issue new long-term debt and repurchase some of the firm's common stock. Its adviers believe that the long-term debt would requite a before-tax yield of 10%, while the firm's basic earning power is 14\%. The firm's operating income and total assets will not be affected. The cFo has told the rest of the management team that he believes this move will increase the firm's stock price. If Omni Consumer Products Co. proceeds with the recapitalization, which of the following items are also likely to increase? Check all that apply. Net income cost of debt (rd) Return on assets (row) Easic earning power (6eb) Cost of equity (rn)