Assume a firm has a book value of assets equal to four times the book v are ten times owner's equity. The profit margin is two percent. What is th O twenty-five percent O five percent

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Assume a firm has a book value of assets equal to four times the book value of owner's equity. Sales
are ten times owner's equity. The profit margin is two percent. What is the firm's ROA?
O twenty-five percent
O five percent
O eight percent
O ten percent
O twenty percent
Transcribed Image Text:Assume a firm has a book value of assets equal to four times the book value of owner's equity. Sales are ten times owner's equity. The profit margin is two percent. What is the firm's ROA? O twenty-five percent O five percent O eight percent O ten percent O twenty percent
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Assume owners equity =100

Assets book value=400

Sales =1000

Profit margin=2% (1000×2%)

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