Compute the return on common stockholders equity

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Problem - Suppose selected comparative statement data for the giant bookseller Barnes & Nobleare presented here. All balance sheet data are as of the end of the fiscal year (in millions).


2014

2013

Net sales

$5,121.8

$5,286.7

Cost of goods sold

3,540.6

3,679.8

Net income

75.9

135.8

Accounts receivable

81.0

107.1

Inventory

1,203.5

1,358.2

Total assets

2,993.9

3,249.8

Total common stockholders' equity

921.6

1,074.7

Required - Compute the following ratios for 2014.

(a) Profit margin

(b) Asset turnover

(c) Return on assets

(d) Return on common stockholders' equity

(e) Gross profit rate

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