Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Suppose a firm's total assets turnover ratio falls from 1.0 to 0.9, but at the same time its profit margin rises from 9% to 10% and its debt increases from 40% of total assets to 60%. Under these conditions, the ROE will increase.
• B) Suppose a firm's total assets turnover ratio falls from 1.0 to 0.9, but at the same time its profit margin rises from 9% to 10% and its debt increases from 40% of total assets to 60%. Without additional information, we cannot tell what will happen to the ROE.
• C) The DuPont equation provides information about how operations affect the ROE, but the equation does not include the effects of debt on the ROE.
• D) Other things held constant, an increase in the debt ratio will result in an increase in the profit margin.
• E) Suppose a firm's total assets turnover ratio falls from 1.0 to 0.9, but at the same time its profit margin rises from 9% to 10%, and its debt increases from 40% of total assets to 60%. Under these conditions, the ROE will decrease.

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Definitions:

Inflation

A measure of the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, leading to a decrease in purchasing power.

National Income

The total value of all goods and services produced by a country's residents and businesses, including income from abroad, over a specified period.

Personal Consumption Expenditures

The component of a nation's economy that includes the total amount spent by individuals and households on goods and services.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the market.