In: Finance
Based on Du Pont Relation,
ROE = Profit margin * Asset turnover * Equity Multiplier
14.5% = 6.5% * 1.8 * Equity multiplier
Equity Multiplier = 14.5%/(6.5% * 1.8) = 1.239316
Assets/Equity = 1.239316
Assets = Debt + Equity
(Debt + Equity)/Equity = 1.239316
Debt/Equity + 1 = 1.239316
Debt/Equity = 0.2393 or 23.93%