1. A firm has a profit margin of 3% and an equity multiplier of 2.0. Its sales are $500 million, and it has total assets of $150 million. What is its ROE? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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2. Baker Industries’ net income is $26,000, its interest expense is $5,000, and its tax rate is 45%. Its notes payable equals $23,000, long-term debt equals $80,000, and common equity equals $250,000. The firm finances with only debt and common equity, so it has no preferred stock. What are the firm’s ROE and ROIC? Round your answers to two decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations.

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3. Pacific Packaging's ROE last year was only 5%; but its management has developed a new operating plan that calls for a debt-to-capital ratio of 50%, which will result in annual interest charges of $270,000. The firm has no plans to use preferred stock and total assets equal total invested capital. Management projects an EBIT of $624,000 on sales of $6,000,000, and it expects to have a total assets turnover ratio of 2.4. Under these conditions, the tax rate will be 35%. If the changes are made, what will be the company's return on equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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