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Profitability Ratios
The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:
December 31 | |||||||
20Y7 | 20Y6 | 20Y5 | |||||
Total assets | $312,000 | $281,000 | $250,000 | ||||
Notes payable (8% interest) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||
Common stock | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | ||||
20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||
(no change during year) | |||||||
122,610 | 86,170 | 60,000 |
The 20Y7 net income was $37,440, and the 20Y6 net income was $27,170. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7.
a. Determine the return on total assets, the rate earned on
20Y7 | 20Y6 | |||
Return on total assets | fill in the blank 1 | % | fill in the blank 2 | % |
Return on stockholders’ equity | fill in the blank 3 | % | fill in the blank 4 | % |
Return on common stockholders’ equity | fill in the blank 5 | % | fill in the blank 6 | % |
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