You are a financial analyst. A prospective client wants to invest her hard-earned money in Macys stock and requests you assist in her investment decision. Your commission is projected to be 15% of the multi-million-dollar investment. You performed your due diligence on Macys Return on Assets profitability ratio over the FY 2019, 2018, and 2017 fiscal years. Your reputation as a must-have financial analyst is on the line based on the success of your recommendation.

a. Please calculate the Return on Asset ratios for FY 2019, 2018, and 2017. Please show your calculations for full score. (Note: This ratio is expressed in %.)

FY 2019

Net Profit

Avg. Total Assets

Total Asset Turnover

FY 2018

Net Profit

Avg. Total Assets

Total Asset Turnover

FY 2017

Net Profit

Avg. Total Assets

Total Asset Turnover

b. The prospective client wants you to explain what information is been communicated by the Return on Assets ratio. Please explain, and based on the trend would you recommend Macys stock as an investment opportunity to the prospective client? Why?