Northwest Lumber had a profit margin of 5.25%, a total assets turnover of 1.5, and an equity multiplier of 1.8.
What was the firm's ROE?
a. 12.79%
b. 13.47%
c. 14.18%
d. 14.88%
e. 15.63%

Respuesta :

Answer:

ROE = 0.14175 or 14.175%

Explanation:

The DuPont equation to calculate ROE or return on equity breaks the ROE into three components namely Net Income or Net Profit margin, Total assets turnover and equity multiplier. This is used to see what factor are affecting the Return on Equity generated by the business. ROE under DuPont can be calculated as follows,

ROE = NI Margin * Total Assets Turnover * Equity Multiplier

ROE = 0.0525  *  1.5  *  1.8

ROE = 0.14175 or 14.175%

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