reduced from 8% to 4% and the leverage ratio increased from 1.2 to 1.5. The effects on asset turnover were EPS 7. Hanson Corporation's present year ROE remained at last year's 14% level, while the profit mareer were fre a. Remain constant. c. Decrease from 14.58 to 2.33. b. Increase from 1.46 to 2.33. d. Increase from 4.76 to 9.60