Entrepreneurial Decision — BTN 10–7
Part 1
The table below reveals how the five alternative interest-bearing notes
would affect this company’s interest expense, net income, equity, and
return on equity (net income/equity):
Alternative Notes for Expansion
Current 10% Note 15% Note 16% Note 17% Note 20% Note
Income before
interest …………. $ 40,000 $ 56,000 $ 56,000 $ 56,000 $ 56,000 $ 56,000
Part 2
The analysis in Part 1 illustrates the general rule (called “financial
leverage” or “trading on the equity”): When a company earns a higher