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Ratio Analysis: Consolidated Financial Statements
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 Company A  Company B  Company C  Income statement 150 Operating profit 120100(20)  Interest 00130 Earnings before taxes 120100(33)  Taxes (30) (25) (33)  net income 907598Operating tax rate 25.0%25.0%25.0% Balance sheet Inventory 125100150 Property, plant, and equipment 400400365 Equity investments 0500 Total assets 525550515 Accounts payable 505050 Debt 00190 Equity 475500275 Liabilities and equity 525550515\begin{array}{lrrr} & \text { Company A } & \text { Company B } & \text { Company C } \\\hline \text { Income statement } & & & 150 \\\text { Operating profit } & 120 & 100 & (20) \\\text { Interest } & 0 & 0 & 130 \\\text { Earnings before taxes } & 120 & 100 & (33) \\\text { Taxes } & (30) & (25) & (33) \\\text { net income }&90&75&98\\ \text {Operating tax rate }&25.0 \% & 25.0 \% & 25.0 \%\\ \text { Balance sheet}\\\text { Inventory } & 125 & 100 & 150 \\\text { Property, plant, and equipment } & 400 & 400 & 365\\\text { Equity investments } & 0 & 50 & 0 \\\text { Total assets } & 525 & 550 & 515\\\text { Accounts payable } & 50 & 50 & 50 \\\text { Debt } & 0 & 0 & 190\\\text { Equity } & 475 & 500 & 275 \\\text { Liabilities and equity } & 525 & 550 & 515\\\end{array}
-Based on the above preceding table,what are the returns on assets (ROAs ) for Companiesy A,B,and C,respectively?


A) 17 percent,14 percent,19 percent.
B) 15 percent,14 percent,18 percent.
C) 11 percent,10 percent,20 percent.
D) 16 percent,13 percent,18 percent.

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