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question 82

Multiple Choice

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In November 2017,Perrigo Co.(PRGO) had a share price of $39.20.They had 91.33 million shares outstanding,a market-to-book ratio of 3.76.In addition,PRGO had $845.01 million in outstanding debt,$163.82 million in net income,and cash of $257.09 million.
-Perrigo's return on equity (ROE) is closest to:

• A)4.6%.
• B)9.1%.
• C)17.2%.
• D)27%.

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

Utilizing borrowed funds to amplify the prospective gains of an investment.

Operating Leverage

The degree to which a company uses fixed operating costs, affecting its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) with changes in sales.

Breakeven Point

The financial position at which total costs equal total revenues, indicating that there is no net loss or gain.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales, such as rent, insurance, and salaries.