Baugh & Essary Has Net Income of $149,200,sales of $936,800,a

question 56

Multiple Choice

Baugh & Essary has net income of $149,200,sales of $936,800,a capital intensity ratio of 0.74,and an equity multiplier of 1.5.What is the return on equity?

• A)6.67 percent
• B)15.93 percent
• C)32.25 percent
• D)42.21 percent
• E)44.09 percent

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