4. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place 2017 26 " 2016 Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Return on common stockholders' equity I. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved. must be positive leverage from the use of debt N Since the return on assets is less than the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there
4. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place 2017 26 " 2016 Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Return on common stockholders' equity I. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved. must be positive leverage from the use of debt N Since the return on assets is less than the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there
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Transcribed Image Text:Profitability ratios
The following selected data were taken from the financial statements
Total assets
Notes payable (Pinterest)
Common stock
Preferred 5% stock, $100 par
(no change during year)
December 31 December 31 December 31
2017
2016
2015
$273,000
$246,000
90,000
90,000
36,000
36,000
18,000
18,000
18,000
taned earning
101,295
54,000
The 2017 net income was $32.520, and the 2016 net income was $16,575, No dividends on common stock were declared between 2015 and 2017. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full
in 2016 and 2017.
of Vidatull Inc. for December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015:
2017
4. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to
one decimal place.
$219,000
90,000
36,000
%
%
Return on total assets
Return on stockholders' equity
Return on common stockholders' equity
b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has improved
must be positive ✔leverage from the use of debt.
2016
✔Since the return on assets is less than
✓the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there
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