Guardian, Inc. is trying to develop an asset-financing plan. The firm has $400,000 in temporary current assets and $300,000 in permanent current assets. Guardian also has $500,000 in fixed assets. Assume a tax rate of 40 percent.

a. Construct two alternative financing plans for Guardian. One of the plans Should be conservative, with 75 percent of assets financed by long-term Sources and the other should be aggressive, with only 56.25 percent of Assets financed by long-term sources. The current interest rate is 15 percent On long-term funds and 10 percent on short-term financing.

b. Given that Guardian's earnings before interest and taxes are $200,000, find out Earnings after taxes for each of your alternatives.

c. What would happen if the short- and long-term rates were reversed?