Montclair Company is considering a project that will require a $650,000 loan. It presently has total liabilities of $145,000 and total assets of $695,000. 1. Compute Montclair's (a) current debt-to-equity ratio and (b) the debt-to-equity ratio assuming it borrows $650,000 to fund the project. 2. If Montclair borrows the funds, does its financing structure become more or less risky? 1. (a) 1. (b) 2. Choose Numerator: 1 Choose Denominator: 1 = = = Debt-to-Equity Ratio If Montclair borrows the funds, does its financing structure become more or less risky?

Montclair Company is considering a project that will require a $650,000 loan. It presently has total liabilities of $145,000 and total assets of $695,000. 1. Compute Montclair's (a) current debt-to-equity ratio and (b) the debt-to-equity ratio assuming it borrows $650,000 to fund the project. 2. If Montclair borrows the funds, does its financing structure become more or less risky