Answer:
The answer is A.15.12%.
Explanation:
Please find the below for explanation and calculations:
We have EBIT = Pretax profit /0.7 = Net profit / (0.6 x 0.7) = 0.42 x Net Profit
=> Net profit / Sales = Profit margin = 0.42 x EBIT/ Sales = 0.42 x Return-on-sales = 2.52%;
Leverage ratio = Asset/ Equity = 1.5;
Sales / Asset = asset turn over ratio = 4;
Apply the Dupont model we have:
Return on Equity = Leverage ratio x Profit Margin x Leverage ratio = 2.52% x 1.5 x 4 = 15.12%.
Thus, the answer is A. 15.12%.