ssignment X And collected the following data for firms operating in the transportation sector. Use the data to compute the net profit margin (NPM), total asset turnover (TAT), and equity multiplier (EM) values required for a DuPont analysis. Note: The following dollar values are expressed in millions of U.S. dollars.) A-Z Total Assets Firm Sales Net Income $1,563 NPM TAT EM ROE Common Equity $8,700 $2,431 $10,669 14.70% 3.23 $28,141 $5,641 $28,199 B $10,636 $18,158 $9,516 $180 0.99% 3.22x $1,496 0.34x 2.64 Referring to this data, which of the following conclusions is true about the companies' ROES? Firm A exhibits the lowest debt ratio among the three firms. Company B's ROE performance results from its terrible profitability and cost-containment performance, and despite its superior asset- management productivity performance Although the three firms exhibit relatively similar efficiencies in managing its asset bases, firm is marginally better in doing so. Compared to firms A and B, firm exhibits the worst job of managing its operating efficiency by reducing its costs and tax burden. Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving