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| Consider the following two companies: | ||
| (#s in $millions) | Company A | Company B | 
| Sales | 5,990 | 10,500 | 
| EBIT | 600 | 1120 | 
| Interest | 40 | 320 | 
| Earnings Before Tax | 560 | 800 | 
| Taxes @ 40% | 224 | 320 | 
| Net Income | 336 | 480 | 
| Debt | 400 | 3,200 | 
| Equity | 1,600 | 800 | 
Part (a) Calculate each company's ROE, ROA, and ROIC
| Company A | |
| ROE | |
| ROA | |
| ROIC | 
| Company B | |
| ROE | |
| ROA | |
| ROIC | 
Part (b)
Why is company B’s ROE so much higher than A’s? Does this mean B is a better company? Why or why not?
Hint: ROE = Profit Margin X Asset Turnover X Financial Leverage