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Jack Corp. has a profit margin of 8.70 percent, total asset turnover of 1.43, and ROE of 18.72 percent. What is the firm's debt-equity ratio?
ROE = (PM)(TAT)(EM)
0.1872 = (0.0870)(1.43)(EM)
EM = 0.1872 / (0.0870 * 1.43)
EM = 1.50
D/E = EM – 1
D/E = 1.50 – 1
D/E = 0.50