Use the following information to answer this question.
Windswept, Inc. 2010 Income Statement ($ in millions)
Net sales $ 8,600
Less: Cost of goods sold 7,290
Less: Depreciation
400

Earnings before interest and taxes $ 910
Less: Interest paid
80

Taxable Income $ 830
Less: Taxes
291

Net income
$ 539

Windswept, Inc. 2009 and 2010 Balance Sheets ($ in millions)
2009

2010

2009

2010

Cash $ 140 $ 175 Accounts payable $ 1,150 $ 1,205
Accounts rec. 900 700 Long-term debt 990 1,255
Inventory
1,500

1,535

Common stock $ 3,190 $ 2,890
Total $ 2,540 $ 2,410 Retained earnings
450

700

Net fixed assets
3,240

3,640

Total assets
$ 5,780

$ 6,050

Total liab. & equity
$ 5,780

$ 6,050

What is the return on equity for 2010?

A. 15.01.

B. 18. 65

C. 17.73

D. 25.35

E. 31.49

Please show work for points.

If kroger had whole foods’ number of days’ sales in inventory, how much additional cash flow would have been generated from the smaller inventory relative to its actual average inventory position? round interim calculations to one decimal place and your final answer to the nearest million.

Quick calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage for these example investments. a. you invest $50 in a government bond that says you can redeem it a year later for $55. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage. b. you invest $200 in stocks and sell them one year later for $230. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage.

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