The DuPont equation shows the relationships among asset management, debt management, and profitability ratios. Management can use the DuPont equation to analyze ways of improving the firm's performance. Its equation is:

ROE = Profit margin x Total assets turnover x Equity multiplier

Ratio analysis is important to understand and interpret financial statements; however, sound financial analysis involves more than just calculating and interpreting numbers. Qualitative factors also need to be considered.

Quantitative Problem: Rosnan Industries' 2019 and 2018 balance sheets and income statements are shown below.

Balance Sheets:
	2019			2018
Cash and equivalents	$	80		$	65
Accounts receivable		275			300
Inventories		375			350
Total current assets	$	730		$	715
Net plant and equipment		2,000			1,490
Total assets	$	2,730		$	2,205
Accounts payable	$	150		$	85
Accruals		75			50
Notes payable		130			155
Total current liabilities	$	355		$	290
Long-term debt		450			290
Common stock		1,225			1,225
Retained earnings		700			400
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,730		$	2,205

Income Statements:
	2019			2018
Sales	$	1,885		$	1,425
Operating costs excluding depreciation		1,250			1,000
EBITDA	$	635		$	425
Depreciation and amortization		100			75
EBIT	$	535		$	350
Interest		63			46
EBT	$	472		$	304
Taxes (25%)		118			76
Net income	$	354		$	228
Dividends paid	$	54		$	48
Addition to retained earnings	$	300		$	180
Shares outstanding		100			100
Price	$	25.00		$	22.50
WACC		10.00	%

1. What is the firm's 2019 current ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

2. The 2019 current ratio indicates that Rosnan has sufficient current assets to meet its current obligations as they come due.

What is the firm's 2019 total assets turnover ratio? Round your answer to four decimal places.

3. Given the 2019 current and total assets turnover ratios calculated above, if Rosnan's 2019 quick ratio is 1.0 then an analyst might conclude that Rosnan's fixed assets are managed inefficiently.

What is the firm's 2019 debt-to-capital ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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4. If the industry average debt-to-capital ratio is 30%, then Rosnan's creditors have a bigger cushion than indicated by the industry average.

What is the firm's 2019 profit margin? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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5. If the industry average profit margin is 12%, then Rosnan's lower than average debt-to-capital ratio might be one reason for its high profit margin. True

What is the firm's 2019 price/earnings ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

6. Using the DuPont equation, what is the firm's 2019 ROE? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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