Question

The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of the Winter Group for the 3 most recent years of operations:

Dec. 31,
Year 3
Dec. 31,
Year 2
Dec. 31,
Year 1
Total assets$3,000,000$2,700,000$2,400,000
Notes payable (10% interest)1,000,0001,000,0001,000,000
Common stock400,000400,000400,000
Preferred $6 stock, $100 par200,000200,000200,000
Retained earnings1,126,000896,000600,000

The Year 3 net income was $242,000, and the Year 2 net income was $308,000. No dividends on common stock were declared during the 3 years.

a. Determine the return on total assets, the return on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders' equity for Years 2 and 3. (Round percentages to one decimal place.)

b. What conclusions can be drawn from these data as to the company's profitability?

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