a. Compute profitability measures: RNOA, ROA and ROE for 2019 and 2018 using the numbers as reported by the company. Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%). Metric 2019 2018 RNOA 16.4% 17.3% ROA 15.8% 16.3% ROE 78.9 % 74.6% b. Adjust equity and total assets for the amount of treasury stock. $ millions 2019 2018 2017 Assets, restated $ 0$ 0$ 0 Equity, restated 0$ 0$ 0 Using these restated numbers, recompute RNOA, ROA and ROE for both years. Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%). Metric 2019 2018 RNOA 096 096 ROA 096 0% ROE 096 096 c. Which profitability measures (from part a or part b) better reflect the company's profit levels during the two years? of the three measures, which one is least influenced by the company's stock repurchase activity?
a. Compute profitability measures: RNOA, ROA and ROE for 2019 and 2018 using the numbers as reported by the company. Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%). Metric 2019 2018 RNOA 16.4% 17.3% ROA 15.8% 16.3% ROE 78.9 % 74.6% b. Adjust equity and total assets for the amount of treasury stock. $ millions 2019 2018 2017 Assets, restated $ 0$ 0$ 0 Equity, restated 0$ 0$ 0 Using these restated numbers, recompute RNOA, ROA and ROE for both years. Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%). Metric 2019 2018 RNOA 096 096 ROA 096 0% ROE 096 096 c. Which profitability measures (from part a or part b) better reflect the company's profit levels during the two years? of the three measures, which one is least influenced by the company's stock repurchase activity?
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![Compute and Interpret Ratios
Selected balance sheet and income statement information from Illinois Tool Works follows.
$ millions
2019 2018 2017
Net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) $2,349 $2,440
Net income
2,269 2,307
Total assets
14,315 14,127 $15,941
Equity
2,875 3,091
3,091
8,426 8,989 9,585
Net operating profit after tax (NOA)
Treasury stock
17,084 15,791 14,006
a. Compute profitability measures: RNOA, ROA and ROE for 2019 and 2018 using the numbers as reported by the company.
Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%).
Metric
2019
2018
RNOA
16.4%
17.3%
ROA
15.8%
16.3%
ROE
78.9 %
74.6%
b. Adjust equity and total assets for the amount of treasury stock.
$ millions
2019
2018
2017
Assets, restated $
0 $
0 $
0
Equity, restated
0 $
0 $
0
Using these restated numbers, recompute RNOA, ROA and ROE for both years.
Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%).
Metric 2019
2018
RNOA
0%
0%
ROA
0%
0%
ROE
0%
0%
c. Which profitability measures (from part a or part b) better reflect the company's profit levels during the two years?
Of the three measures, which one is least influenced by the company's stock repurchase activity?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F378b7dd9-9bb5-4657-8b77-0a27e9d940da%2Fb9aa69ed-27d7-4828-97c5-e62a38bd5320%2Fgr2lrc_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Compute and Interpret Ratios
Selected balance sheet and income statement information from Illinois Tool Works follows.
$ millions
2019 2018 2017
Net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) $2,349 $2,440
Net income
2,269 2,307
Total assets
14,315 14,127 $15,941
Equity
2,875 3,091
3,091
8,426 8,989 9,585
Net operating profit after tax (NOA)
Treasury stock
17,084 15,791 14,006
a. Compute profitability measures: RNOA, ROA and ROE for 2019 and 2018 using the numbers as reported by the company.
Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%).
Metric
2019
2018
RNOA
16.4%
17.3%
ROA
15.8%
16.3%
ROE
78.9 %
74.6%
b. Adjust equity and total assets for the amount of treasury stock.
$ millions
2019
2018
2017
Assets, restated $
0 $
0 $
0
Equity, restated
0 $
0 $
0
Using these restated numbers, recompute RNOA, ROA and ROE for both years.
Note: Round answers to one decimal place (ex: 0.2345 = 23.5%).
Metric 2019
2018
RNOA
0%
0%
ROA
0%
0%
ROE
0%
0%
c. Which profitability measures (from part a or part b) better reflect the company's profit levels during the two years?
Of the three measures, which one is least influenced by the company's stock repurchase activity?
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