Bamp;C Co.has net income of $48,200,sales of $947,100,a capital intensity ratio of .87,and an equity multiplier of 1.53.What is the return on equity?
A)6.77 percent
B)5.93 percent
C)8.95 percent
D)12.21 percent
E)14.09 percent

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Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as Net Income divided by Equity. First, calculate total assets using the capital intensity ratio: Total Assets = Sales * Capital Intensity Ratio = $947,100 * 0.87 = $824,977. Then, calculate equity using the equity multiplier: Equity = Total Assets / Equity Multiplier = $824,977 / 1.53 = $539,849.67. Finally, calculate ROE: ROE = Net Income / Equity = $48,200 / $539,849.67 = 0.0893 or 8.95 percent.

Bamp;C CoHas Net Income of $48,200,sales of $947,100,a Capital Intensity Ratio