The following information pertains to Diane Company. Assume that all balance sheet amounts represent both average and ending balance figures. Assume that all sales were on credit. Use this information to answer the question that follow. Assets Cash and short-term investments $38,612 Accounts receivable (net) 27,852 Inventory 27,691 Property, plant, and equipment 265,063 Total assets $359,218 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities $67,177 Long-term liabilities 88,562 Stockholders' equity—Common 203,479 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $359,218 Income Statement Net Sales $88,992 Cost of goods sold (35,597) Gross margin 53,395 Operating expenses (27,302) Interest expense (4,450) Net income $21,643 Number of shares of common stock outstanding 6,044 Market price of common stock $35 Total dividends paid $8,900 Cash provided by operations $38,612 Using the data provided for Diane Company, what is the return on total assets? a.8.5% b.9.5% c.7.3% d.7.0%

The Return on total assets is 7.3%. The right answer is c

Explanation:

In order to calculate the the return on total assets we would have to calculate the following formula:

Return on total assets = Earnings before interest and taxes / Average total assets

Earnings before interest and taxes=Net income + Interest expense

Net income=$21,643

Interest expense=$4,450

Average total assets =$359,218

Return on total assets= ($21,643 + $4,450) / $359,218

Return on total assets=0.0726=7.3%

The Return on total assets is 7.3%

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things that you do not need to have in order to survive, but would like to have

needs

things that you must have in order to survive

goods

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services

tasks that a business perform for customers

resources

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4 i really dont know

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