Woter and Power Co. is a small compeny and is considering o project that will require \\( \\$ 700,000 \\) in assets. The project will be financed with \100. equity. The company faces a tax rate of \25. What will be the ROE (return on equity) for this project if it produces an EBrT (earnings before interest. and taxes) of \\( \\$ 140,000 \\) ? \15.00 \15.75 \9.75 \12.75 have o large, positive income this year. \6.4 \7.36 \5.44 \7,04 Woter and Power Co. Is also considering financing the project with \50 equity and \50 debt. The interest rate on the company's debt will be \13. What will be the project's ROE if it produces an EBIT of \\( \\$ 140,000 \\) ? \23.29 \15.19 \21.26 \20.25 What will be the project's ROE if it produces an EBrT of \\( -560,000 \\) and it finances \50 of the project with equity and \50 with debt? When calculating the tax effects, assume that Water and Power \\( \\mathrm{CO} \\), as a whole will have a large, positive income this year. \28.26 \27.13 \22.61 \21.48 The use of financiar leverage the expected ROE, the probability of a large loss, and consequently risk borne by stockholders. The greater the firm's chance of bankruptcy, the its optimal debt rotio will ber. is more likely to use debt in an effort to boost profits