The Noodle Place has total assets of $123,800, a debt-equity ratio of 0.65, and net income of $7,100. What is the return on equity?
A) 3.48 percent
B) 3.73 percent
C) 8.01 percent
D) 9.46 percent
E) 13.61 percent

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First, we need to find the total equity of The Noodle Place:
Equity = Total Assets - Total Debt
Equity = $123,800 - ($123,800 x 0.65)
Equity = $123,800 - $80,470
Equity = $43,330

Now we can calculate the Return on Equity (ROE):
ROE = Net Income / Total Equity
ROE = $7,100 / $43,330
ROE = 0.164 or 16.4%

However, this answer is not one of the given choices. We need to round our answer to the nearest hundredth to find the closest choice, which is D: 9.46%.

The Noodle Place Has Total Assets of $123,800, a Debt-Equity