Q5-17-21BP-c Question: The treasurer of Kelly... [FREE SOLUTION]

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Foundations Of Financial Management

Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen

Business Studies

16th Edition 路 768 pages

ISBN: 9781259277160

Chapter 5: Q5-17-21BP-c (page 571)

Question: The treasurer of Kelly Bottling Company (a corporation) currently has $150,000 invested in preferred stock yielding 8 percent. He appreciates the tax advantages of preferred stock and is considering buying $150,000 more with borrowed funds. The cost of the borrowed funds is 13 percent. He suggests this proposal to his board of directors. They are somewhat concerned by the fact that the treasurer will be paying 5 percent more for funds than the company will be earning on the investment. Kelly Bottling is in a 35 percent tax bracket, with dividends taxed at 20 percent.
c. Should the treasurer proceed with his proposal?

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The treasurer should not proceed with the proposal as the after-tax cost of borrowing is more than the after-tax income.

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Step-by-step solutionStep 1: Meaning of treasurer

A treasurer is a person who is responsible for the treasury of the organization. This person is responsible for managing the liquidity and finance of an organization.

Decision regarding the proposal

The after-tax income is $11,280 and the after-tax cost of borrowing is $12,675. Since the after-tax income is less than the after-tax cost of borrowing, so the treasurer should not accept this proposal.

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For the year 20X1
Sales (all on credit)	\(42,680,000
Cost of goods sold	\)32,240,000
Gross profit	\(10,440,000
Selling and administrative expenses	\)4,558,000
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As of December 31, 20X1
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Cash	\)250,000
Marketable securities	\(130,000
Accounts receivables	\)6,000,000
Inventory	\(8,300,000
Total current assets	\)14,680,000
Net plant and equipment	\(13,970,000
Total assets	\)28,650,000
Liabilities and stockholders鈥� equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	\(3,800,000
Notes payable	\)3,550,000
Total current liabilities	\(7,350,000
Long-term liabilities	\)5,620,000
Total liabilities	\(12,970,000
Stockholder鈥檚 equity:
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Step-by-step solutionStep 1: Meaning of treasurer

Decision regarding the proposal

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