This year Baldwin achieved an ROE of 25.1%. Suppose next year the profit margin (Net Income/Sales) decreases. Assuming sales, assets and financial leverage remain the same next year, what effect would you expect this action to have on Baldwin's ROE?
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ROE is calculated as Net Income divided by Shareholder's Equity. It can also be expressed in terms of profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage using the DuPont formula: \[ \text{ROE} = \text{Profit Margin} \times \text{Asset Turnover} \times Show more…
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