Exhibit 9-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT QUESTION(S)

question 91

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 9-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT QUESTION(S) $\begin{array}{lcc} & \text { Wal-Blue } & \text { Industry } \\\hline \text { DPS } & 1.00 & 1.50 \\\text { Total Asset Turnover } & 3.20 & 2.50 \\\text { Net Profit Margin } & 3.50 \% & 3.00 \% \\\text { EPS } & 4.00 & 3.00 \\\text { Total Assets/Equity } & 3.00 & 4.00\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 9-5. What are the ROEs for Wal-Blue and its industry?

• A) 24.3% and 27.0%
• B) 29.7% and 27.0%
• C) 29.7% and 30.0%
• D) 33.6% and 30.0%
• E) 34.5% and 31.5%

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