Using Return on Assets and Return on Equity to Compare Performance Across Companies Thiokol Corp. and Wyman-Gordon, Inc. In a recent fiscal year, Thiokol Corp. reported sales of $889.5 million and net income of $51.4 million. For the same year, Wyman-Gordon, reported sales of $499.6 million and net income of $25.2 million, about half the income of Thiokol. Both companies are in the same industry, aerospace and defense. Use the data provided below to compare financial performance for the two companies (amounts in millions). Thiokol $ 889.5 $ 51.4 $ 818.3 $ 447.9 Wyman-Gordon $ 499.6 $ 25.2 $ 375.9 $ 109.9 Sales Net income Total assets Shareholders' equity Calculate: Return on assets Return on equity Why is Return on equity so different for the two companies?

Using Return on Assets and Return on Equity to Compare Performance Across Companies Thiokol Corp. and Wyman-Gordon, Inc. In a recent fiscal year, Thiokol Corp. reported sales of $889.5 million and net income of $51.4 million. For the same year, Wyman-Gordon, reported sales of $499.6 million and net income of $25.2 million, about half the income of Thiokol. Both companies are in the same industry, aerospace and defense. Use the data provided below to compare financial performance for the two companies (amounts in millions). Thiokol $ 889.5 $ 51.4 $ 818.3 $ 447.9 Wyman-Gordon $ 499.6 $ 25.2 $ 375.9 $ 109.9 Sales Net income Total assets Shareholders' equity Calculate: Return on assets Return on equity Why is Return on equity so different for the two companies?

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