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Barrett, Inc., has a total debt ratio of .64, total debt of $324,000, and net income of $40,500. |
What is the company’s return on equity? |
Return on Equity, ROE = Net income/Total Equity
Debt ratio = Total Debt/Total Assets
Total Assets = Total Debt / Debt ratio
Total Assets = 324,000 / 0.64
Total Assets = 506,250
Total Equity = Total Assets - Total Debt
Total Equity = 506,250 - 324,000
Total Equity = $182,250
Return on Equity, ROE = Net income/Total Equity
ROE = 40,500/182,250
ROE = 0.2222222222
ROE = 22.22222222%
The company’s return on equity = 22.22222222%