Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780132992473
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 2, Problem 42P

a)

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To determine: Company S’s ROE (return on equity) by direct method and with the help of DuPont identity.

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Return on equity (ROE):

ROE is the amount of net income which is earned from the percentage of shareholders’ equity. It measures the profitability of the company through the value of shareholder equity.

Return on equity (ROE) using DuPont identity.

ROE can be determined by using the method of DuPont identity with the help of three main elements as follows:

  • Profit margin
  • Asset turnover ratio
  • Equity multiplier

b)

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To discuss: Using DuPont identity, compare the two firms’ (Company S and Company P) return on equity.

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