EBK CFIN
EBK CFIN
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ISBN: 9781337671743
Author: BESLEY
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 2, Problem 18PROB
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FDS’s total assets are $100,000, return on assets is 3%, and return on equity is 5%. Calculate the net income and portion of total assets finance with debt.

Return on assets is used to measure how much the firm profitable with related to firm’s total assets.

Return on assets=Net incomeTotal assets

Return on equity is used to measure the financial performance that the owners of common stock of a company receive on their shareholdings.

Return on equity=Net incomeEquity

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