Question: Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.: WIPER INC. Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

WIPER INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018
(in millions)
2020 2019 2018
Current assets $ 764 $ 981 $ 843
Other assets 2,424 1,931 1,730
Total assets $ 3,188 $ 2,912 $ 2,573
Current liabilities $ 588 $ 841 $ 734
Long-term liabilities 1,582 1,034 910
Stockholders equity 1,018 1,037 929
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,188 $ 2,912 $ 2,573

WIPER INC.
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in millions)
2020 2019
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,061 $ 2,924
Operating income 307 321
Interest expense 95 76
Net income 224 219
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 42.4 47.8
Total dividends paid $ 61.0 $ 53.4

I need the information below:

  1. Calculate return on investment, based on net income and average total assets, for 2020 and 2019.
  2. Calculate return on equity for 2020 and 2019.

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