Essay
Complete the following chart to illustrate how leverage can increase investors' returns while concurrently exposing them to large losses.
Facts: Calabria Corporation is a new company and has only one asset,its cash of $105,000 from the sale of common shares.
In scenario 1,Calabria invests the $105,000 in a venture that will pay out either $85,000 or $135,000 at the end of one year,depending on the success of the venture.
In scenario 2,Calabria borrows $210,000 at 7% interest and invests $315,000 in the same project outlined in Scenario 1.The payout will be $255,000 ($85,000 × 3)or $405,000 ($135,000 × 3)because it invests three times as much.

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