Corporate decision makers and analysts often use a particular technique, called a DuPont analysis, to better understand the factors that drive a company's financial performance, as reflected by its return on equity (ROE). By using the DuPont equation, which disaggregates the ROE into three components, analysts can see why a company's Roe may have changed for better or worse and Identity particular company strengths and weaknesses. The DuPont Equation A DuPont analysis is conducted using the DuPont equation, which helps to identify and analyze three important factors that drive a company's Roe According to the equation, which of the following factors directly affect a company's ROE? Check all that apply. Total assets turnover ratio Share price Profit margin Most Investors and analysts in the financial community pay particular attention to a company's Roe. The ROE can be calculated simply by dividing a firm's net income by the firm's shareholder's equity, and it can be subdivided into the key factors that drive the ROE. Investors and analysts focus on these drivers to develop a clearer picture of what is happening within a company. An analyst gathered the following data and calculated the various terms of the DuPont equation for three companies x Equity Multiplier Company A Company B Company ROE 12.0% 15.5% 21.5% Profit Margin 57.3% 58.2% 2.14 Total Assets Turnover 9,8 10.2 2.61 58,0% 10.3 Referring to these data, which of the following conclusions will be true about the companies' ROES? The main driver of Company A's inferior ROE, as compared with that of Company B's and Company CHROE, is its use of higher debt financing The main driver of Company C's superior ROE, as compared with that of Company A's and Company B's ROE, ls its greater use of debt financing The main driver of Company C's superior ROE, as compared with that of Company AY and Company BY ROE, is its efficient use of ass Punya Corporate decision makers and analysts often use a particular technique, called a DuPont analysis, to better understand the factors that drive a company's financial performance, as reflected by its return on equity (ROE). By using the DuPont equation, which disaggregates the ROE into three components, analysts can see why a company's ROE may have changed for better or worse and identify particular company strengths and weaknesses The DuPont Equation A DuPont analysis is conducted using the DuPont equation, which helps to identify and analyze three important factors that drive a company's ROE. According to the equation, which of the following factors directly affect a company's ROE? Check as that apply. Total assets turnover ratio Share price 3 Profit margin Most investors and analysts in the financial community pay particular attention to a company's ROE. The ROE can be calculased simply by dividing a firm's net income by the firm's shareholder's equity, and it can be subdivided into the key factors that drive the ROE. Investors and analysts focus on these drivers to develop a dearer picture of what is happening within a company. An analyst gathered the following data and calculated the various terms of the DuPont equation for three companies ROE Total Assets Turnover 9.8 12.0% Company A Company B Company Profit Margin 57.3% 58.2% 58.0% 15.5% Equity Multiplier 2.14 2.61 3.60 10.2 21.5% 10.3 Referring to these data, which of the following conclusions will be true about the companies ROES? The main drWer of Company As inferior ROE, compared with that of Company B's and Company Cs ROE, Is its use of higher debt financing O The main driver of Company Cs superior ROE, as compared with that of Company A's and Company BS ROE, Is its greater use of debe financing The main driver of Company is superior ROC, as compared with that of Company A and Company BY ROE, sitsemicient use of its
