What are the firm's ROE for 2018 and 2019 a. 10.4%, 9.8% b.19.7%, 16.0% c.11.95%, 9.17% d. 9.5%, 7.9%

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What are the firm's ROE for 2018 and 2019

a. 10.4%, 9.8%

b.19.7%, 16.0%

c.11.95%, 9.17%

d. 9.5%, 7.9%

### Income Statements ($ in millions)

#### 2018
- **Sales Revenue:** $1,180
- **Less: Cost of Goods Sold:** $660
- **Less: Operating Expenses:** $75
- **Less: Depreciation:** $40  
  - **Earnings before interest and taxes:** $405
  - **Less: Interest paid:** $170  
  - **Taxable Income:** $235
  - **Less: Taxes (40%):** $94  
  - **Net Income:** $141
- **Dividends (45%):** $63
- **Additions to Retained Earnings:** $78

#### 2019
- **Sales Revenue:** $1,265
- **Less: Cost of Goods Sold:** $780
- **Less: Operating Expenses:** $92
- **Less: Depreciation:** $50  
  - **Earnings before interest and taxes:** $343
  - **Less: Interest paid:** $150  
  - **Taxable Income:** $193
  - **Less: Taxes (40%):** $77  
  - **Net Income:** $116
- **Dividends (45%):** $52
- **Additions to Retained Earnings:** $64

### Balance Sheets ($ in millions)

#### Assets

##### 2018
- **Cash:** $35
- **Short-Term Investments:** $20
- **Accounts Receivable:** $190
- **Inventory:** $250  
  - **Total Current Assets:** $495
- **Net Fixed Assets:** $990

##### 2019
- **Cash:** $20
- **Short-Term Investments:** $5
- **Accounts Receivable:** $235
- **Inventory:** $300  
  - **Total Current Assets:** $560
- **Net Fixed Assets:** $1,105

- **Total Assets (2018):** $1,485
- **Total Assets (2019):** $1,665

#### Liabilities and Owner's Equity

##### Liabilities

###### 2018
- **Accounts Payable:** $125
- **Accruals:** $10
- **Notes Payable:** $35  
  - **Total Current Liabilities:** $170
- **Long-Term Debt:** $598

###### 2019
- **Accounts Payable:** $100
- **
Transcribed Image Text:### Income Statements ($ in millions) #### 2018 - **Sales Revenue:** $1,180 - **Less: Cost of Goods Sold:** $660 - **Less: Operating Expenses:** $75 - **Less: Depreciation:** $40 - **Earnings before interest and taxes:** $405 - **Less: Interest paid:** $170 - **Taxable Income:** $235 - **Less: Taxes (40%):** $94 - **Net Income:** $141 - **Dividends (45%):** $63 - **Additions to Retained Earnings:** $78 #### 2019 - **Sales Revenue:** $1,265 - **Less: Cost of Goods Sold:** $780 - **Less: Operating Expenses:** $92 - **Less: Depreciation:** $50 - **Earnings before interest and taxes:** $343 - **Less: Interest paid:** $150 - **Taxable Income:** $193 - **Less: Taxes (40%):** $77 - **Net Income:** $116 - **Dividends (45%):** $52 - **Additions to Retained Earnings:** $64 ### Balance Sheets ($ in millions) #### Assets ##### 2018 - **Cash:** $35 - **Short-Term Investments:** $20 - **Accounts Receivable:** $190 - **Inventory:** $250 - **Total Current Assets:** $495 - **Net Fixed Assets:** $990 ##### 2019 - **Cash:** $20 - **Short-Term Investments:** $5 - **Accounts Receivable:** $235 - **Inventory:** $300 - **Total Current Assets:** $560 - **Net Fixed Assets:** $1,105 - **Total Assets (2018):** $1,485 - **Total Assets (2019):** $1,665 #### Liabilities and Owner's Equity ##### Liabilities ###### 2018 - **Accounts Payable:** $125 - **Accruals:** $10 - **Notes Payable:** $35 - **Total Current Liabilities:** $170 - **Long-Term Debt:** $598 ###### 2019 - **Accounts Payable:** $100 - **
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