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Murray Corporation has gathered the following information for the current year:

Net income   $40,000
Interest expense    5,150
Income tax expense    15,250
Preferred dividends    4,500

   Beginning    End
   of Year     of Year
Current assets   $ 70,000   $ 90,000
Current liabilities   45,000   36,000
Plant and equipment   400,000   435,000
Long-term liabilities   125,000   85,000
Common shareholders' equity   225,000   324,000
Preferred shareholders' equity   75,000   75,000

Required:
a. Calculate the return on assets.
b. Calculate the return on equity.
c. Comment on how these measures are used.
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Financial Accounting, Canadian Edition

Financial Accounting, Canadian Edition


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