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

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The board of directors is dissatisfied with last year's ROE of 15%. If the profit margin and asset turnover remain unchanged at 8% and 1.25, respectively, by how much must the total debt ratio increase to achieve 20% ROE?


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