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When would the return on equity (ROE) definitely equal the return on assets (ROA)?
Whenever a firm's total debt ratio is equal to zero. |
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Whenever a firm's long-term debt ratio is equal to zero. |
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Whenever a firm's return on equity is equal to 100%. |
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Whenever a firm has no long-term debt. |
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Whenever a firm's debt-to-equity ratio is equal to one. |
ROE is equal to ROA when there is no debt in the balance sheet as the entire asset is funded through equity.
ROE = Net profit/ Equity and ROA = EBIT*(1-t) / Total assets
When there is no debt, EBIT*(1-t) = Net profit and Assets = Equity
Answer is
Whenever a firm's total debt ratio is equal to zero.