An unlicensed person who practices real estate in Texas is guilty of committing a Class A misdemeanor with a fine of up to $4,000 and faces a TREC administrative penalty of up to $5,000 per violation. The violator is also liable to the state for a civil penalty of a maximum of more than times more than the amount of compensation received from that unlicensed activity.

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%