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Transcribed Image Text:**Exercise 10-16 (Algo) Applying Debt-to-Equity Ratio LO A2**
Montclair Company is considering a project that will require a $620,000 loan. It presently has total liabilities of $160,000 and total assets of $680,000.
1. Compute Montclair’s (a) current debt-to-equity ratio and (b) the debt-to-equity ratio assuming it borrows $620,000 to fund the project.
2. If Montclair borrows the funds, does its financing structure become more or less risky?
**Table: Calculation of Debt-to-Equity Ratio**
| Choose Numerator: | Choose Denominator: | Debt-to-Equity Ratio |
|-------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 1. (a) | | |
| 1. (b) | | |
| 2. If Montclair borrows the funds, does its financing structure become more or less risky? | |
(Note: The table includes fields to calculate the debt-to-equity ratio before and after borrowing. The first row is for current calculation, and the second row assumes after borrowing. The last row asks about the risk assessment.)
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