-The Following Selected Financial Information Was Obtained from the 2010

question 8

Essay

-The following selected financial information was obtained from the 2010 financial reports of Roper Designs and Turner Industries:
Required:
a. Assume that you are considering purchasing the common stock of one of these companies. (Since you have limited data, assume that the beginning balance sheet amounts equal ending balance sheet amounts for total assets and stockholders' equity.) Based on this information, which company has a higher return on equity? Would your conclusion be different if the impact of the extraordinary item had not been included in net income? Should the extraordinary item be considered? Why or why not?
b. Which company uses leverage more effectively? Does your answer change if you do not consider the impact of the extraordinary item on net income?

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