Profitability ratios The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 2017, 20Y6, and 20Y5: December 31 20Y7 December 31 20Y6 December 31 20Y5 Total assets $307,000 $277,000 $247,000 Notes payable (8% interest) 100,000 100,000 100,000 Common stock 40,000 40,000 40,000 Preferred 6% stock, $100 par (no change during year) Retained earnings 20,000 109,920 20,000 80,240 20,000 60,000 The 20Y7 net income was $30,880, and the 2016 net income was $21,440. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2015 and 2017. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 2016 and 2017. a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place. 20Y7 20Y6 Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Return on common stockholders' equity % % % % % % b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has Since the return on assets is the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be leverage from the use of debt.
Profitability ratios The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 2017, 20Y6, and 20Y5: December 31 20Y7 December 31 20Y6 December 31 20Y5 Total assets $307,000 $277,000 $247,000 Notes payable (8% interest) 100,000 100,000 100,000 Common stock 40,000 40,000 40,000 Preferred 6% stock, $100 par (no change during year) Retained earnings 20,000 109,920 20,000 80,240 20,000 60,000 The 20Y7 net income was $30,880, and the 2016 net income was $21,440. No dividends on common stock were declared between 2015 and 2017. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 2016 and 2017. a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for the years 2016 and 2017. When required, round your answers to one decimal place. 20Y7 20Y6 Return on total assets Return on stockholders' equity Return on common stockholders' equity % % % % % % b. The profitability ratios indicate that the company's profitability has Since the return on assets is the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be leverage from the use of debt.
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