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The DuPont equation shows the relationships among asset management, debt management, and -((SELECT- liquidity, market, profitability)) ratios. Management can use the DuPont equation to analyze

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

Ratio analysis is important to understand and interpret financial statements; however, sound financial analysis involves more than just calculating and interpreting numbers. -((SELECT -Quantitative, Qualitative, Foreign)) 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$70
$55
Accounts receivable
275

300
Inventories
375

350
Total current assets$720
$705
Net plant and equipment
2,000

1,490
Total assets$2,720
$2,195






Accounts payable$150
$85
Accruals
75

50
Notes payable
120

145
Total current liabilities$345
$280
Long-term debt
450

290
Common stock
1,225

1,225
Retained earnings
700

400
Total liabilities and equity$2,720
$2,195
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
In 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 -Select-insufficientsufficientCorrect 1 of Item 3 current assets to meet its current obligations as they come due.
  3. What is the firm's 2019 total assets turnover ratio? Round your answer to four decimal places.

  4. 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 -((Select- efficiently, inefficiently)).
  5. What is the firm's 2019 debt-to-capital ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

  6. If the industry average debt-to-capital ratio is 30%, then Rosnan's creditors have a -((SELECT-smaller, bigger)) cushion than indicated by the industry average.
  7. What is the firm's 2019 profit margin? Round your answer to two decimal places.

  8. 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. -((SELECT-True, False))
  9. What is the firm's 2019 price/earnings ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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

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