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Gardial & Son has an ROA of 9%, a 2% profit margin, and a return on equity equal to 20%

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Gardial & Son has an ROA of 9%, a 2% profit margin, and a return on equity equal to 20%. What is the company's total assets turnover? What is the firm's equity multiplier? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to two decimal places.

Total assets turnover:

Equity multiplier:

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Answer            
Total Asset Turnover = 4.50        
Equity Multiplier = 2.22          
             
Dupont Analysis          
Retrun on Equity = (Net Profit Margin * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier )
Retrun on Equity = (Return on Asset * Equity Multiplier)    
             
Given            
ROA = 9%            
Profit Margin = 2%          
Return on Equity = 20%          
             
Return on Equity = ROA * Equity Multiplier      
Equity Multiplier = (20% / 9% )= 2.22      
             
             
Return on Equity = Net Profit Margin * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
             
Asset Turnover = 20% / ( 2% * 2.22)        
Asset Turnover = 4.50