Using the Table Below Compute ROE for Q3,2011 for DuPont

question 16

Multiple Choice

Using the table below compute ROE for Q3,2011 for DuPont (Ticker = DD) .

• A) 12.4%
• B) 16.3%
• C) 21.3%
• D) 26.6%

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Definitions:

Asset Improvements

Expenditures made to increase the useful life, efficiency, or productive capacity of an asset, typically capitalized and amortized over time.

Ordinary Maintenance

Refers to routine upkeep and repairs necessary to maintain assets in their current condition without improving or extending their life.

Long-Lived Assets

Tangible or intangible resources owned by a company with a useful life extending beyond one year, such as buildings, equipment, and patents.

Sales Taxes

Taxes imposed by governments on sales of goods and services, collected by the seller.