6-10. Continued Solution: Guardian. inc a. temporary current assets $400,000 Permanent current assets 300.000 Fixed assets 500000 Total assets $1,200,000 Conservative Interest interest Amount Total Rate Expense $1,200000x.75=$900,000x15=$135,000 Long-term $1,200,000x25=$300,000x.10=_30000 Short-term Total interest charge $165,000 Aggressive $1200000x5625=$675,000x.15=$101,250 Long-term $1,200,000x4375=$5250x.10=52500 Short-term Total interest charge 153.750 Conservative Aggressive EBIT $200,000 $200,000 165000 153.750 EBT 35.000 46.250 Tax 40% 14.000 18.500 EAT $2100 $27,750 S-223 CopyrightC2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, IncCopyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. S-223 6-10. Continued Solution: Guardian, Inc. a. Temporary current assets $ 400,000 Permanent current assets 300,000 Fixed assets 500,000 Total assets $1,200,000 Conservative % of Interest Interest Amount Total Rate Expense $1,200,000 x .75 = $900,000 x .15 = $135,000 Long-term $1,200,000 x .25 = $300,000 x .10 = 30,000 Short-term Total interest charge $165,000 Aggressive $1,200,000 x .5625 = $675,000 x .15 = $101,250 Long-term $1,200,000 x .4375 = $525,000 x .10 = 52,500 Short-term Total interest charge $153,750 b. Conservative Aggressive EBIT $200,000 $200,000 –Int 165,000 153,750 EBT 35,000 46,250 Tax 40% 14,000 18,500 EAT $ 21,000 $ 27,750