The Walt Disney Company has four major sectors, described as follows: Media Networks: The ABC television

The Walt Disney Company has four major sectors, described as follows:

• Media Networks: The ABC television and radio network, Disney channel, ESPN, A&E E!, and Disney.com.

• Parks and Resorts: Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and other resort properties.

• Studio Entertainment: Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, and Buena Vista Theatrical Productions.

• Consumer Products: Character merchandising, Disney stores, books, and magazines Disney recently reported sector income from operations, revenue, and invested assets (in millions) as follows:

a. Use the DuPont formula to determine the rate of return on investment for the four Disney sectors. Round whole percent's to one decimal place and investment turnover to one decimal place.
b. How do the four sectors differ in their profit margin, investment turnover, and return oninvestment?

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Income from Operations Invested Assets Revenue Media Networks Parks and Resorts Studio Entertainment Consumer Products $2,749 1,178 207 520 13,027 $26,926 15,807 5,965 877 9,023 7,587 2,157