Perform Dupont Analysis for ABC Company and XYZ Company, using the information for 2016 below. Explain what Dupont Analysis is telling you about the performance of these two firms. Note you may not need to use all of the information included here.

Firm ABC:

Total Asset Turnover = 1.5

Net Profit Margin = 6%

Receivables Turnover = 4.1

Leverage Measure (TA/TE) = 2

Firm XYZ

Total Asset Turnover = 2.0

Net Profit Margin = 4%

Receivables Turnover = 3.2

Leverage Measure (TA/TE) = 1.5

a. Calculate return on equity for both firms. You may not need all information provided.