Pettijohn Inc.

The balance sheet and income statement shown below are for Pettijohn Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, none of its debt must be retired during the next 5 years, and the notes payable will be rolled over.

Balance Sheet (Millions of $)Assets2016

Cash and securities$1,554.0

Accounts receivable9,660.0

Inventories13,440.0

Total current assets$24,654.0

Net plant and equipment17,346.0

Total assets$42,000.0

Liabilities and EquityAccounts payable$7,980.0

Notes payable5,880.0

Accruals4,620.0

Total current liabilities$18,480.0

Long-term bonds10,920.0

Total debt$29,400.0

Common stock3,360.0

Retained earnings9,240.0

Total common equity$12,600.0

Total liabilities and equity$42,000.0

Income Statement (Millions of $)2016

Net sales$58,800.0

Operating costs except depr'n$54,978.0

Depreciation$1,029.0

Earnings bef int and taxes (EBIT)$2,793.0

Less interest1,050.0

Earnings before taxes (EBT)$1,743.0

Taxes$610.1

Net income$1,133.0

Other data:Shares outstanding (millions)175.00

Common dividends$509.83

Int rate on notes payable & L-T bonds6.25%

Federal plus state income tax rate35%

Year-end stock price$77.69

Refer to the data for Pettijohn Inc.What is the firm's ROE?