Nobility Homes, Incorporated, is a small maker of manufactured homes sold throughout the state of Florida. The following are selected financial data for the company for the period 2012-2016. Profit margin (%) Retention ratio (%) Asset turnover (X) Financial leverage (X) Growth rate in sales (%) 2012 0.3 100.0 0.54 1.19 18.4 Source: Data from Nobility Homes 2012 to 2016 annual reports Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2013 2014 2015 4.0 6.4 10.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.59 0.64 0.69 1.23 1.26 1.31 17.9 15.4 31.9 2016 18.4 100.0 0.74 1.39 23.4 a. Calculate Nobility Homes' annual sustainable growth rate for the years 2012 through 2016. Note: Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Sustainable Growth Rate % % % % %

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Nobility Homes, Incorporated, is a small maker of manufactured homes sold throughout the state of Florida. The following are selected
financial data for the company for the period 2012-2016.
Profit margin (%)
Retention ratio (%)
Asset turnover (X)
Financial leverage (X)
Growth rate in sales (%)
Source: Data from Nobility Homes 2012 to 2016 annual reports
2012
0.3
100.0
0.54
1.19
18.4
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
%
%
%
%
%
2013
4.0
100.0
0.59
1.23
17.9
2014 2015
6.4
100.0
0.64
1.26
15.4
a. Calculate Nobility Homes' annual sustainable growth rate for the years 2012 through 2016.
Note: Round your answers to 1 decimal place.
Sustainable Growth Rate
2016
18.4
10.4
100.0 100.0
0.69
0.74
1.31
1.39
31.9
23.4
Transcribed Image Text:Nobility Homes, Incorporated, is a small maker of manufactured homes sold throughout the state of Florida. The following are selected financial data for the company for the period 2012-2016. Profit margin (%) Retention ratio (%) Asset turnover (X) Financial leverage (X) Growth rate in sales (%) Source: Data from Nobility Homes 2012 to 2016 annual reports 2012 0.3 100.0 0.54 1.19 18.4 Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 % % % % % 2013 4.0 100.0 0.59 1.23 17.9 2014 2015 6.4 100.0 0.64 1.26 15.4 a. Calculate Nobility Homes' annual sustainable growth rate for the years 2012 through 2016. Note: Round your answers to 1 decimal place. Sustainable Growth Rate 2016 18.4 10.4 100.0 100.0 0.69 0.74 1.31 1.39 31.9 23.4
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