The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit. Use this information to answer the question that follow. Assets Cash and short-term investments $40,936 Accounts receivable (net) 32,902 Inventory 36,625 Property, plant, and equipment 280,196 Total assets $390,659     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   Current liabilities $69,773   Long-term liabilities 90,745   Stockholders' equity—Common 230,141   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $390,659   Income Statement   Net Sales $98,683   Cost of goods sold (39,473)   Gross margin 59,210   Operating expenses (29,056)   Interest expense  (4,934)   Net income $25,220     Number of shares of common stock outstanding 5,105   Market price of common stock $32   Total dividends paid $9,000   Cash provided by operations $40,936 Using the data provided for Diane Company, what is the return on total assets?

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The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit. Use this information to answer the question that follow.

Assets
Cash and short-term investments $40,936
Accounts receivable (net) 32,902
Inventory 36,625
Property, plant, and equipment 280,196
Total assets $390,659
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Current liabilities $69,773
  Long-term liabilities 90,745
  Stockholders' equity—Common 230,141
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $390,659
 
Income Statement
  Net Sales $98,683
  Cost of goods sold (39,473)
  Gross margin 59,210
  Operating expenses (29,056)
  Interest expense  (4,934)
  Net income $25,220
 
  Number of shares of common stock outstanding 5,105
  Market price of common stock $32
  Total dividends paid $9,000
  Cash provided by operations $40,936

Using the data provided for Diane Company, what is the return on total assets?

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