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 Petroxy Oil Co. and make comments on its second-year performance as compared to its first-year performance. The following shows Petroxy Oil Co.'s income statement for the last two years. The company had assets of $4,700 million in the first year and $7,518 million in the second year. Common equity was equal to $2,500 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 year. Petroxy Oil Co. Income Statement For the Year Ending on December 31 (Millions of dollars) Year 2 Year 1 2,540 1,120 127 1,247 Net Sales Operating costs except depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Total Operating costs Operating Income (or EBIT) Less: Interest Earnings before taxes (EBT) Less: Taxes (409) Not Income 1,293 129 1,164 466 598 2,000 1,040 80 1,120 880 70 310 324 486 Calculate the profitability ratios of Petroxy Oil Co. in the following table. Convert all calculations to a percentage rounded to two decimal places. Ratio Value Year 2 Year 1 44.00% 27.48% Operating margin Profit margin Return on total assets Return on common equity Basic earning power 10.34% 19.44% 17.20% N. Decision makers and analysts look deeply into profitability 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 either lower operating costs, higher product pricing, oe both An increase in a company's camings means that the profit margin is increasing. If a company's operating margin increases but its profit margin decreases, it could mean that the company paid more in interest or taxes. If a company issues new common shares but its net income does not increase, return on common equity will Increase