The following selected balance sheet and income statement data were taken from the financial records of The Ventura Company:

Required
1. Use the Dupont Model to compute the 2013 through 2016 return on equity. Show the value of each component for The Ventura Company.
2. Compute the Ventura Company’s sustainable growth rate for the years 2013-2016 and compare it to the company’s revenue growth rate. Assume revenue in 2012 was \($2,175.\)

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2016 2015 2014 2013 Total revenue 2,650 2,525 2,400 2,250 Net income. 175 160 160 130 Total assets. 2,000 1,900 1,750 1,700 Stockholders' equity 1,300 1,225 1,150 1,050 Dividend retention rate. 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0%