The Board of Directors Is Dissatisfied with Last Year's ROE

question 99

Multiple Choice

The board of directors is dissatisfied with last year's ROE of 15%. If the profit margin and asset turnover ratio remain unchanged at 8% and 1.25, respectively, by how much must the leverage ratio (i.e., assets/equity) increase to achieve 20% ROE?

• A) .50%
• B) 5%
• C) 16.67%
• D)33.33%

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are delivered at fixed intervals of time, provided the appropriate response is made.