Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780132992473
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 2, Problem 41P

a)

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To determine: ROE (Return on equity) using DuPont Identity

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The main elements of DuPont Identity are multiplied to determine ROE. The three elements are the net profit margin, asset turnover, and equity multiplier.

b)

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To determine: The new asset turnover required to increase its ROE when the manager wants to increase its ROE by 1%.

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Asset turnover ratio indicates the efficiency of the assets of the company which generates the revenue or sales. The high ratio of asset turnover is favored more than the lower ratio.

c)

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To determine: The new asset turnover required to increase its ROE when the net profit margin falls by 1%.

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Asset turnover indicates the efficiency of the assets of the company which generates the revenue or sales. The high ratio of asset turnover is favored more than the lower ratio.

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