Hardwig Inc. Hardwig Inc. is considering whether to pursue a restricted or relaxed current asset investment policy. The firm's annual sales are expected to total $3,600,000, its fixed assets turnover ratio equals 4.0, and its debt and common equity are each 50% of tote assets. EBIT is $150,000, the interest rate on the firm's debt is 10%, and the tax rate i 25%. If the company follows a restricted policy, its total assets turnover will be 2.5. Under a relaxed policy its total assets turnover will be 2.2. Refer to the data for Hardwig Inc. If the firm adopts a restricted policy, how much lower would its interest expense be than under the relaxed policy? a. $8,418 b. $9.818 c. 510,309 d. $9,327 e. $8,861