Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Suppose a firm's total assets turnover ratio falls from 1.0 to 0.9, but at the same time its profit margin rises from 9% to 10%, and its debt increases from 40% of total assets to 60%.Under these conditions, the ROE will decrease.
• B) Suppose a firm's total assets turnover ratio falls from 1.0 to 0.9, but at the same time its profit margin rises from 9% to 10% and its debt increases from 40% of total assets to 60%.Under these conditions, the ROE will increase.
• C) Suppose a firm's total assets turnover ratio falls from 1.0 to 0.9, but at the same time its profit margin rises from 9% to 10% and its debt increases from 40% of total assets to 60%.Without additional information, we cannot tell what will happen to the ROE.
• D) The modified DuPont equation provides information about how operations affect the ROE, but the equation does not include the effects of debt on the ROE.
• E) Other things held constant, an increase in the debt ratio will result in an increase in the profit margin on sales.

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Definitions:

Specialization

A strategy where individuals or entities focus on producing a limited range of goods or services, enhancing efficiency and expertise in their domain.

Exchange

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Trading Partners

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Law of Comparative Advantage

The principle that a country should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which it has the lowest opportunity cost and import goods in which it has a comparative disadvantage.