RETURN ON EQUITY AND QUICK RATIO

Lloyd Inc. has sales of $350,000, a net income of $31,500, and the following balance sheet:

Cash	$64,400		Accounts payable	$45,360
Receivables	76,720		Notes payable to bank	23,520
Inventories	330,400		Total current liabilities	$68,880
Total current assets	$471,520		Long-term debt	77,840
Net fixed assets	88,480		Common equity	413,280
Total assets	$560,000		Total liabilities and equity	$560,000

The new owner thinks that inventories are excessive and can be lowered to the point where the current ratio is equal to the industry average, 2.5x, without affecting sales or net income.

1. If inventories are sold and not replaced (thus reducing the current ratio to 2.5x); if the funds generated are used to reduce common equity (stock can be repurchased at book value); and if no other changes occur, by how much will the ROE change? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %
2. What will be the firm's new quick ratio? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. x