Calculate the return on equity (after tax) ratio. (Do NOT enter your answer as a percentage (i.e., do not move the decimal two places to the right). Enter it as a proportion rounded to the nearest hundredth.)

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LOGIC COMPANY
Comparative Income Statement
For Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2020
  2020 2019
Gross sales $ 19,000 $ 15,000
Sales returns and allowances   1,000   100
Net sales $ 18,000 $ 14,900
Cost of merchandise (goods) sold   12,000   9,000
Gross profit $ 6,000 $ 5,900
Operating expenses:        
Depreciation $ 700 $ 600
Selling and administrative   2,200   2,000
Research   550   500
Miscellaneous   360   300
Total operating expenses $ 3,810 $ 3,400
Income before interest and taxes $ 2,190 $ 2,500
Interest expense   560   500
Income before taxes $ 1,630 $ 2,000
Provision for taxes   640   800
Net income $ 990 $ 1,200
 

 

LOGIC COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheet
December 31, 2019 and 2020
  2020 2019
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash $ 12,000 $ 9,000
Accounts receivable   16,500   12,500
Merchandise inventory   8,500   14,000
Prepaid expenses   24,000   10,000
Total current assets $ 61,000 $ 45,500
Plant and equipment:        
Building (net) $ 14,500 $ 11,000
Land   13,500   9,000
Total plant and equipment $ 28,000 $ 20,000
Total assets $ 89,000 $ 65,500
Liabilities        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $ 13,000 $ 7,000
Salaries payable   7,000   5,000
Total current liabilities $ 20,000 $ 12,000
Long-term liabilities:        
Mortgage note payable   22,000   20,500
Total liabilities $ 42,000 $ 32,500
Stockholders’ Equity        
Common stock $ 21,000 $ 21,000
Retained earnings   26,000   12,000
Total stockholders’ equity $ 47,000 $ 33,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 89,000 $ 65,500
 

 

Calculate the return on equity (after tax) ratio. (Do NOT enter your answer as a percentage (i.e., do not move the decimal two places to the right). Enter it as a proportion rounded to the nearest hundredth.)

 
 
  2020 2019
Return on equity    

 

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