Question: Please give full solutions to problems below. Answers are given. 12. In 2013 WFM had sales of $74 billion and a net income of $17
Please give full solutions to problems below. Answers are given.
12. In 2013 WFM had sales of $74 billion and a net income of $17 billion, and its year-end total assets were $121.31 billion. The firms total-debt-to-total-assets ratio (TD/TA) was 45.3% or 0.453. Based on the DuPont equation, what was WFMs ROE in 2013? Hint: (Total Equity + Total Debt) / Total Asset = 100% or 1, Equity multiplier = (TA/TE)
- a. 22.97%
- b. 8.67%2
- c. 25.62% Correct Answer
- d. 3.50%
13. WFM currently issued a bond which is approximately 25 years from today. It pays a coupon rate of 5.20% (For simplicity, assume the coupons are paid annually). The bond is currently selling for $1,153, based on face value of $1,000. Which of estimates of the yield to maturity to this instrument? (Closest number).
- a. 6.00%
- b. 5.20%
- c. 4.20% Correct Answer
- d. 3.50%
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