Last Year Harrington Inc

question 83

Multiple Choice

Last year Harrington Inc. had sales of $325,000 and a net income of $19,000, and its year-end assets were $250,000. The firm's total-debt-to-total-assets ratio was 45.0%. Based on the DuPont equation, what was the ROE?

• A) 13.82%
• B) 14.51%
• C) 15.23%
• D) 16.00%
• E) 16.80%

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting liabilities.

Total Liabilities

The aggregate of all debts and financial obligations owed by a company to external entities at any point in time.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting its liabilities, representing the owner's claim against the company's assets.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including current, non-current, tangible, and intangible assets, reflected on the balance sheet.