A firm retains earnings of $40,000. What is the total external financing needed if this company, with $120,00 O in assets, has projected a growth rate of 8 percent? Multiple Choice Zero $3,200 $30,400 $9,600 $100,00 0

5. Business and financial risk Aa Aa The impact of financial leverage on return on equity and earnings per share Consider the following case of Lost Pigeon Aviation: Suppose Lost Pigeon Aviation is considering a project that will require $200,000 in assets. The project is expected to produce earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $40,000. Common equity outstanding will be 25,000 shares. The company incurs a tax rate of 35%. If the project is financed using 100% equity capital, then Lost Pigeon Aviation's return on equity (ROE) on the project will be In addition, Lost Pigeon's earnings per share (EPS) will be Alternatively, Lost Pigeon Aviation's CFO is also considering financing the project with 50% debt and 50% equity capital. The interest rate on the company's debt will be 12%. Because the company will finance only 50% of the project with equity, it will have only 12,500 shares outstanding. Lost Pigeon Aviation's ROE and the company's EPS will be if management decides to…

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Problem 01-04 (algo) A firm's current profits are $950,000, These prafits are expected to grow indefinitely at a constant annual rate of 6 percent. If the firm's apportunity cost of funds is 8 percent, determine the value of the firm: Instructions: Enter your respanses rounded to two decimal places. a. The instant before It pays out current profits as dividends. million b. The instant after it pays out current profits as dividends. million