Financial Ratios
A Ratio refers to a figure calculated as a reference to the relationship of two or more numbers and can be expressed as a fraction, proportion, percentage, or the number of times. When the number is determined by taking two accounting numbers derived from the financial statements, it is termed as the accounting ratio.
Return on Equity
The Return on Equity (RoE) is a measure of the profitability of a business concerning the funds by its stockholders/shareholders. ROE is a metric used generally to determine how well the company utilizes its funds provided by the equity shareholders.
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A bank with $10,000 in assets has
ROA =2% andROE - 10%. What is its leverage ratio (TA/Equity)?A 2.5
B 5
C 4
D 1.25
ROA and ROE for a bank are known. Equity multiplier or the leverage ratio (TA/Equity) needs to be determined.
ROA and ROE are connected through a well known equation. The same will be used to find the leverage ratio.
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