Calculate the return on equity

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Assume Meyer Corporation is 100 percent equity financed. Calculate the return on equity, given the following information: (1) Earnings before taxes = $1,500; (2) Sales = $5,000; (3) Dividend payout ratio = 60%; (4) Total assets turnover = 2.0; (5) Applicable tax rate = 30%

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