6 points 17. Gold Company and Silver Company have the same total assets, sales, operating costs, and tax rates, and they pay the same interest rate on their debt. Both firms finance using only debt and common equity, and total assets equal total invested capital. However, Gold Company has a higher total-debt-to-total-capital ratio. Which of the following statements is correct? Given this information, Silver Company must have the higher ROE. Gold Company has a higher basic earning power ratio (BEP). Silver Company has a higher basic earning power ratio (BEP). If the interest rate that the companies pay on their debt is more than their basic earning power (BEP), then Gold Company will have the higher return on common equity (ROE) None of the above