Section C (4 Mark)

Phoenix Ltd has Rs 50,00,000 in total assets. The company’s assets are financed with Rs 10,00,000 of debt, and Rs 40,00,000 million of common equity. The company’s income statement is summarized below:

The company wants to increase its assets by Rs 10, 00,000, and it plans to finance this increase by issuing Rs 10, 00,000 in new debt. This action will double the company’s interest expense, but its operating income will remain at 20 percent of its total assets, and its average tax rate will remain at 40 percent. If the company takes this action, which of the following will occur: