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 $ 12,000 Current liabilities 75,000 Noncurrent liabilities Stockholders' equity $ 9,000 49,000 29,000 The company wishes to raise $43,000 in cash and is considering two financing options: Clayton can sell $43,000 of bonds payable, or it can issue additional common stock for $43,000. 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 a-1. Compute the current ratio for Clayton's management. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Current Ratio to 1 Currently If bonds are issued If stock is issued to 1 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 f stock is issued Debt to Assets Ratio % % % b. Assume that after the funds are invested, EBIT amounts to $18,400. Also assume the company pays $3,700 in dividends or $3,700 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