Profitability ratios help in the analysis of the combined impact of liquidity ratios, asset management ratios, and debt management ratios on the operating performance of a firm. Your boss has asked you to calculate the profitability ratios of Triptych food Corp. and make comments on its second-year performance as compared with its first-year performance. The following shows Triptych Food Corp.'s income statement for the last two years. The company had assets of $10,575 million in the first year and $16,916 million in the second year, Common equity was equal to $5,625 million in the first year, and the company distributed 100% of its earnings out as dividends during the first and the second years. In addition, the firm did not issue new stock during either ycar. Triptych Food Corp. Income Statement For the Year Ending on December 31 (Millions of dollars) Decision makers and analysts look deeply ieto proftablity ratios to identify trends in a company's profitability. Profitability ratios give insights into both the survivability of a company and the benefits that shareholders receive. Identify which of the following statements are true about profitability ratios. Check all that apply. A higher operating margin than the industry average indicates elther lower operating costs, higher product pricing, or both. If a company's operating margin increases but its profit margin decreases, it could mean that the company paid more in interest or taxes. An increase in the return on assets ratio implies an increase in the assets a firm owns. If a company issues new cornmon shares but its net income does not increase, return on common equity will increase