The following table provides financial data for a company over several years: Net sales ($ millions) Net income ($ millions) Ending common shareholders' equity millions) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2,100 2,050 1,890 2,000 1,850 1,780 160 135 110 140 115 105 1,050 970 880 790 720 680 • Compute the Rate of Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity for 2014. Compute the Rate of Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity for 2015.

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The following table provides financial data for a company over several years:
Net sales ($ millions)
Net income ($ millions)
Ending common shareholders' equity
millions)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
2,100 2,050 1,890 2,000 1,850 1,780
160 135 110 140 115 105
1,050 970 880
790 720 680
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Compute the Rate of Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity for 2014.
Compute the Rate of Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity for 2015.
Transcribed Image Text:The following table provides financial data for a company over several years: Net sales ($ millions) Net income ($ millions) Ending common shareholders' equity millions) 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2,100 2,050 1,890 2,000 1,850 1,780 160 135 110 140 115 105 1,050 970 880 790 720 680 • Compute the Rate of Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity for 2014. Compute the Rate of Return on Average Common Shareholders' Equity for 2015.
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