'Q.3_ Firm A has a Return on Equity (ROE) equal to 24%, while firm B has an ROE of 15% during the same year: Both firms have a total debt ratio (Debt/total Assets) equal to 0.8. Firm A has an asset turnover ratio of 0.9, while firm B has an asset turnover ratio equal to 0.4. Which firm is better and why?'
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