Otis Resources is trying to develop an asset-financing plan. The firm has $200,000 in temporary current assets and $500,000 in permanent current assets. Otis also has $300,000 in fixed assets.

a. Construct two alternative financing plans for the firm. One of the plans should be conservative, with 70 percent of assets financed by long-term sources and the rest financed by short-term sources. The other plan should be aggressive, with only 20 percent of assets financed by long term sources and the remaining assets financed by short-term sources. The current interest rate is 12 percent on long-term funds and 5 percent on short-term financing. Compute the annual interest payments under each plan.

b. Given that Otis’s earnings before interest and taxes are $234,000, calculate earnings after taxes for each of your alternatives. Assume a tax rate of 35 percent.