a. Which company has the higher net profit margin? Higher asset turnover? b. Which company has the higher ROA? The higher ROE? c. Which company has the higher financial leverage multiplier? Sales Earnings available for common stockholders Total assets Stockholders' equity G.. AT&T $164,000 13,333 403,721 124,210 Verizon $131,868 13,708 244,180 24,032
a. Which company has the higher net profit margin? Higher asset turnover? b. Which company has the higher ROA? The higher ROE? c. Which company has the higher financial leverage multiplier? Sales Earnings available for common stockholders Total assets Stockholders' equity G.. AT&T $164,000 13,333 403,721 124,210 Verizon $131,868 13,708 244,180 24,032
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Transcribed Image Text:DuPont system of analysis Use the following financial information for AT&T and Verizon to conduct a DuPont system of analysis for each company.
AT&T
Sales
$164,000
Earnings available for common stockholders 13,333
Total assets
403,721
Stockholders' equity
124,210
a. Which company has the higher net profit margin? Higher asset turnover?
b. Which company has the higher ROA? The higher ROE?
c. Which company has the higher financial leverage multiplier?
a. Net profit margin (Round to three decimal places.)
AT&T
Net profit margin
Verizon
C
Verizon
$131,868
13.708
244,180
24,032
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