Sandhill, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical supplies, has an ROE of 23.1 percent, a profit margin of 3.00 percent, and a total asset turnover ratio of 2.00 times. Its peer group also has an ROE of 23.1 percent, but has outperformed Sandhill with a net profit margin of 3.3 percent and a total asset turnover ratio of 2.0 times. Calculate the Sandhill's equity multiplier and peer group equity multiplier. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g.12.55.) Sandhill’s equity multiplier is  times, and the peer group equity multiplier is  times.

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Sandhill, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical supplies, has an ROE of 23.1 percent, a profit margin of 3.00 percent, and a total asset turnover ratio of 2.00 times. Its peer group also has an ROE of 23.1 percent, but has outperformed Sandhill with a net profit margin of 3.3 percent and a total asset turnover ratio of 2.0 times. Calculate the Sandhill's equity multiplier and peer group equity multiplier. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g.12.55.)

Sandhill’s equity multiplier is  times, and the peer group equity multiplier is  times.
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Equity Multiplier is ratio that show leverage of an entity. It is computed by dividing total assets by equity of an entity.

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