Given the following data for Profiteers, Inc., and the corresponding industry averages, perform a trend analysis of the return on investment and the return on stockholders€™ equity. Plot the data and discuss any trends that are apparent. Also, discuss the underlying causes of thesetrends.

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Years 20012002 2003 2004 2005 Profiteers, Inc. Net profit margin 14% Asset turnover Equity multiplier1.34X 12% 11% 9% 10% 1.26× 1.22× 1.20× 1.19x 1.21x 140X 61X 65x163x Years 200 2002 2003 2004 2005 Industry Averages Net profit margin Asset turnover Equity multiplter 12% 11% 1.25x 127x 30x 131X1.34x .42X45X 47X 51x 53x 11% 10% 10%