Selzer Inc

question 79

Multiple Choice

Selzer Inc. sells all of its merchandise on credit. It has a profit margin of 4 percent, days sales outstanding equal to 60 days, receivables of $150,000, total assets of $3 million, and a debt ratio of 0.64. The firm's return on equity (ROE) is:

• A)7.1%.
• B)33.3%.
• C)3.3%.
• D)71.0%.
• E)8.1%.

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Definitions:

Times-Interest-Earned Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations based on its current earnings before interest and taxes.

Bond-Rating Agencies

Organizations that assess the creditworthiness of both corporate and governmental issuers of debt securities, providing investors with an indication of the risk level of bonds.

Quick Ratio

An indicator of a firm's capacity to cover its short-term liabilities using its most readily available assets.