Question

AA Tours is comparing two capital structures to determine how to best finance its operations. The first option consists of all equity financing. The second option is based on a debt-equity ratio of 0.45. What should AA Tours do if its expected earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are less than the break-even level? Assume there are no taxes. Group of answer choices

Answer 1

d.select the unlevered option since the expected EBIT is less than the break-even level

Step-by-step explanation:

Unlevered option comprises of more equity than the debt, and is thus less risky. While an option leveraged is even more debt than equity, which brings additional risk. Since the estimated EBIT is below the break-even point, it would be safer to go for an unlevered (less riskier) option.

Hence, the correct option is d.