Why Is the DuPont System Used by Analysts

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why is the DuPont system used by analysts?

• A)The DuPont system provides information about the sources of a company's ROE.
• B)The DuPont system is easier to calculate than the standard ROE.
• C)The DuPont system produces different ROE results than the standard ROE formula.
• D)The DuPont system excludes leverage, which can distort the calculation of ROE.

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