Exercise 10-25A Determining the effects of financing alternatives on ratios LO 10-8 Clayton Industries has the following account balances: Current assets Noncurrent assets $10,000 Current liabilities 86,000 Noncurrent liabilities Stockholders' equity $ 9,000 52,000 35,000 The company wishes to raise $34,000 in cash and is considering two financing options: Clayton can sell $34.000 of bonds payable, or it can issue additional common stock for $34.000. To help in the decision process, Clayton's management wants to determine the effects of each alternative on its current ratio and debt-to-assets ratio. Required 1-1. Compute the current ratio for Clayton's management. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Currently If bonds are issued If stock is issued Current Ratio 1.11 to 1 4.89 to 1 4.89 to 1 a-2. Compute the debt-to-assets ratio for Clayton's management. (Round your answers to 1 decimal place.) Currently If bonds are issued I stock is issued Debt to Assets Ratio % % % b. Assume that after the funds are invested, EBIT amounts to $17,300. Also assume the company pays $3,100 in dividends or $3,100 in interest depending on which source of financing is used. Based on a 40 percent tax rate, determine the amount of the increase in retained earnings that would result under each financing option. Additional Retained Earnings Bonds Stock