The following information pertains to Diana Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit. Assets Line Item Description Amount Cash and short-term investments $36,084 Accounts receivable (net) 26,488 Inventory 39,031 Property, plant, and equipment 284,840 Total Assets $386,443 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Line Item Description Amount Current liabilities $64,429 Long-term liabilities 91,237 Common stock 175,317 Retained earnings 55,460 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $386,443 Income Statement Line Item Description Amount Sales $88,296  Cost of goods sold 35,318  Gross margin $52,978  Operating expenses (20,439) Interest expense (4,415) Net income $28,124    Line Item Description Amount Number of shares of common stock outstanding 5,546 Market price of common stock $29 Total dividends paid $9,000 Cash provided by operations $30,000 What is the return on total assets for Diana Company?

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The following information pertains to Diana Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures and that all sales were on credit.

Assets

Line Item Description Amount
Cash and short-term investments $36,084
Accounts receivable (net) 26,488
Inventory 39,031
Property, plant, and equipment 284,840
Total Assets $386,443

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Line Item Description Amount
Current liabilities $64,429
Long-term liabilities 91,237
Common stock 175,317
Retained earnings 55,460
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $386,443

Income Statement

Line Item Description Amount
Sales $88,296 
Cost of goods sold 35,318 
Gross margin $52,978 
Operating expenses (20,439)
Interest expense (4,415)
Net income $28,124 

 

Line Item Description Amount
Number of shares of common stock outstanding 5,546
Market price of common stock $29
Total dividends paid $9,000
Cash provided by operations $30,000

What is the return on total assets for Diana Company?

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