Exercise 10.25A (Algo) Determining the effects of financing alternatives on ratios LO 10.8 Clayton Industries has the following account balances: The company wishes to ralse $48,000 in cash and is considering two financing options: Clayton can seli $48,000 of bonds payable, or it can issue additional common stock for $48,000. To help in the decision process, Clayton's management wants to determine the effects of each alternative on its current rotio and debt-to-assets ratio. Required a-1. Compute the current ratio for Clayton's management. Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places. a-2. Compute the debt-to-assets ratio for Clayton's management. Note: Round your answers to 1 decimal place. b. Assume that after the funds are invested, EBIT amounts to $14,700. Also assume the company pays $3,200 in dividends or $3,200 In interest depending on which source of financing is used. Based on a 30 percent tax rate, determine the amount of the increase in retained earnings that would result under each financing option