The balance sheet and income statement shown

below are for Byrd Inc, and the

data are to be used for questions

31

through

49

. Note that the firm has no

amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, and none of its debt must

be retired during the

next 5 years (notes payable will be rolled over).

BALANCE SHEET

Cash

$ 140.0

Accounts payable

$ 800.0

Accts. receivable

880.0

Notes payable

600.0

Inventories

1,320.0

Accruals

400.0

Total current assets

$2,340.0

Total current liabilities

$1,800.0

Long

-

term bonds

1,000.0

Total debt

$2,800.0

Common stock (50,000 shares)

200.0

Retained earnings

1,000.0

Net plant & equip.

1,660.0

Total common equity

$1,200.0

Total assets

$4,000.0

Total liabilities & equity

$4,000.0

INCOME STATEMENT

Net sales

$ 6,000.0

Operating costs

5,599.8

Depreciation

100.2

EBIT

$ 300.0

Less: Interest

96.0

EBT

$ 204.0

Less: Taxes

81.6

Net income

$ 122.4

OTHER DATA

Shares outstanding (millions)

60.00

Common dividends

$42.8

Interest rate on N/P and long

-

term bonds

6.0%

Federal plus state income tax rate

40%

Year

-

end stock price

$30.60

What is the firm's ROE?

A. 10.20%

B. 10.43%

C. 9.63%

D. 9.45%

E. 9.84%