nt Disaggregation of ROE Refer to the balance sheets and income statement below for Facebook Inc. FACEBOOK INC.

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Compute the DuPont Disaggregation of ROE

Refer to the balance sheets and income statement below for Facebook Inc.

FACEBOOK INC.
Consolidated Statement of Income
For Year Ended December 31, $ millions 2018
Revenue $56,894
Costs and expenses  
Cost of revenue 10,411
Research and development 11,329
Marketing and sales 7,846
General and administrative 4,507
Total costs and expenses 34,093
Income from operations 22,801
Interest and other income (expense), net 1,504
Income before provision for income taxes 24,305
Provision for income taxes 3,249
Net income $21,056

 

FACEBOOK INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
At December 31, $ millions 2018 2017
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $11,075 $8,079
Marketable securities 31,095 34,688
Accounts receivable, net 8,643 5,832
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,779 1,020
Total current assets 52,592 49,619
Property and equipment, net 24,683 14,777
Intangible assets, net 1,294 1,884
Goodwill 19,357 19,277
Other assets 2,576 2,135
Total assets $100,502 $87,692
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable $820 $380
Partners payable 1,597 1,446
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 5,509 2,892
Deferred revenue and deposits 1,203 98
Total current liabilities 9,129 3,760
Other liabilities 6,190 6,417
Total liabilities 15,319 10,177
Stockholders' equity    
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 42,906 42,696
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (760) (227)
Retained earnings 43,037 35,046
Total stockholders' equity 85,183 77,515
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $100,502 $87,692

 

a. Compute return on equity (ROE).

  Numerator Denominator ROE
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b. Apply the DuPont disaggregation into return on assets (ROA) and financial leverage.

  Numerator Denominator ROA
  Answer Answer  
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  Numerator Denominator FL
  Answer Answer  
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  Ratio Number
  ROA Answer
  FL Answer
  ROE  

 

***ROE may be different from ROE calculation in part a due to rounding

c. Calculate the profitability and productivity components of ROA.

  Numerator Denominator PM
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  Numerator Denominator AT
  Answer Answer  
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d. Confirm the full DuPont disaggregation: ROE = PM × AT × FL.

  Ratio Number
  PM Answer
  AT Answer
  FL Answer
  ROE

 

 

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