Frederico's has a net income of $29,600,a total asset turnover of 1.4,total assets of $318,600,and a debt-equity ratio of .35.What is the return on equity?
A)16.72 percent
B)8.40 percent
C)12.54 percent
D)14.67 percent
E)17.56 percent

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Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated by dividing the net income by the shareholders' equity. The shareholders' equity is calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.

First, we need to find the shareholders' equity:
Shareholders' Equity = Total Assets - Total Liabilities 
Shareholders' Equity = $318,600 - ($318,600 * 0.35) 
Shareholders' Equity = $207,090

Next, we can calculate the ROE:
ROE = Net Income / Shareholders' Equity 
ROE = $29,600 / $207,090 
ROE = 0.143 or 14.3%

Therefore, the answer is C, 12.54%. None of the answer choices match the calculated ROE, but choice C, 12.54%, is the closest option.

Frederico's Has a Net Income of $29,600,a Total Asset Turnover