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In some of the right-hand examples columns, I write formulas in "spreadsheet-style." '*' represents multiplication and '^' represents exponents.

Formulas will be added to this document after Bruce has introduced them in class.

# of owners Limited Liability Owners Manage the Firm? Ownership changes dissolve firm? Taxation
Sole Proprietorship One No1 Yes Yes Personal/ Passthrough
Partnership Unlimited No1 Yes Yes Personal/ Passthrough
Limited Partnership Unlimited2 GP - No1
LP - Yes
GP - Yes
LP - No
GP - Yes
LP - No
Personal/ Passthrough
LLC Unlimited Yes Yes No3 Personal/ Passthrough
S Corp At most 100 Yes No4 No Personal/ Passthrough
C corporation Unlimited Yes No (but they may) No Double

1 Limited liability means that each investor's liability is limited to their investment. Without it, owners are liable for the firm's debts.
2 At least one general partner (GP). No limit on limited partners (LPs).
3 However, most LLCs require the approval of the other members to transfer your ownership.
4 but they may.

References: 2 Feb 3.ppt and L2-Notes

Name
Equation
Balance Sheet
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
= Current Assets - Current Liabilities
= Market Value of Equity + Debt - Cash
Income Statement
= Net Income / Shares Outstanding
= Net Inc./ (Shares + Stock Options + Convertibles)
Statement of Cash Flows (t = tax rate)
ΔCF = ΔDepreciation * t
Effect of Depreciation on Net Income
ΔNI = - ΔDepreciation * (1-t)
Payout Ratio
= Dividends/ Net Income
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets
(Cash, Acct. Rec., Inventories)
Long-Term Assets
(PP&E, Intangibles, other)
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
(Acct Pay, Notes & Short-term Debt due in 1 yr.)
Long-Term Debt
(Bonds & Loans due in >1 year)
Equity
Common Stock and Paid in Surplus
Retained Earnings
Income Statement
Net Sales - Cost of Sales
 = Gross Profit
- SG&A - R&D - Dep & Amort
 = Operating Income
+ Other Income
 = EBIT
- Interest Inc. (Exp.)
 = Pretax Inc.
- Taxes
 = Net Income
Statement of Cash Flow
Operating Activities
Start w/ Net Income
Add Depreciation & Amort
Deduct increase in Accts Rec.
Add increase in Accounts Pay
Deduct increase in Inventory
(Instead of last three steps, you can simply deduct increases in Net Working Capital)
Investment Activity
Deduct Capex
Deduct other assets purchased
Financing Activity
Deduct dividends paid & share purchases.
Add increase in borrowing

References: 2 Feb 3.ppt and L2-Notes | 3 Feb 10.ppt and L3-Notes

Many more formulas used for Financial Statement and DuPont Analysis can be found at the end of this document.
Name
Equation
Example
Present Discounted Value (PDV)
= Future Value / ((1+ i)^n)
= 600/(1+.035)^1 = 579.71
Future Value
= Present Value * ((1+ i)^n)
= 600*(1.035)^1 = 621.00
Average Profits after Taxes
= Average annual operating cash inflows - Average annual depreciation
=32000 - 9000 = 21000
The amount of time it takes to pay back the initial investment.
Discounted Payback Period
Calc. Payback Period using PDV of cash flows
Free Cash Flow
= (Revenues - Costs - Depreciation) × (1 - Tax Rate) + Depreciation - CapEx - Change in NWC
= (13,000 - 8,300 - 1500) * (1-40%) + 1500 + 0 - 1125 = $2295
Net Present Value (NPV)
PV of inflows - PV of outflows
Use =NPV(Rate, CashFlow1, CashFlow2, T=3Cash Flow, ...)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
PV of inflows - PV of outflows = 0
Use IRR() in spreadsheet or IRR button in calculator.
= NPV(Rate, T=1 Net CashFlow, T=2 Net CashFlow, T=3 Net CashFlow 3, ...) + (T=0 Net CashFlow)
=NPV(11%, 0, 1000) - 650 [invest $650 today and get $1000 in 2 years]
= IRR(values)
=IRR(A1:A5)

References: 4 Feb 17.ppt and L4-Notes | 5 Feb 24.ppt

Name
Equation
Example
Profitability Index
=PV of InflowsPV of initial Outflows\frac{= \text{PV of Inflows}}{\text{PV of initial Outflows}}
2B - (1.6B/1.08) = .51B or 35% difference
Critical Parameters (focus on 1 parameter)
Revenue, Unit Price, Market Share, Market Size, Unit Variable Cost, Fixed Costs
Revenue=unit sales×unit priceUnit Sales=market share×size of marketRevenue = \text{unit sales} × \text{unit price} \\ \text{Unit Sales} = \text{market share} × \text{size of market}
Scenario Analysis
Several simultaneous parameter assumptions
Break-even Analysis
Change in Single Factor that makes NPV = 0
Step 1: Modeling the Project
Step 2: Specify Probabilities
Step 3: Simulate Cash Flows
Step 4: Calculate Present Value
Real Options Analysis
A right but not obligated to exercise.

References: 6 Mar 3.ppt

Name
Equation
Example
1. (Total Value of Debt) + (Pref*Mkt Val) + (Market Cap of Equity) = Mkt Val of Firm
2. Weights = Percent of Mkt Val
3. Multiply Weights × Effective Rates
4. Add together for weighted average rwacc=rEE%+rpfdP%+rD(1−TC)D%r_{wacc} = r_E E\% + r_{pfd} P\% + r_D (1 - T_C)D\%
Example has no preferred equity.
  1. A = 1.8B + 1B*13.2 = 15
  2. D% = 1.8/15 = 12%,
    E% = 13.2/15 = 88%
  3. WACC=12%*7% + 88%*9% = 8.76%
Effective Annual Rate (EAR)
= (1+ period return) ^ (# periods in year) - 1
= (1+.0102)^2- 1 = 2.41%
Rate (Excel)
= RATE(nper, paymt, -PB, F)
= RATE(30,10,-950,1000) = 1.20%
Eff. Rate Cost of Debt Capital
= Debt Yield × (1- Corp. Tax Rate)
= 3.5% * (1-.30) = 2.45% Eff. rate
Eff. Rate Cost of Preferred Stock Cap
= Preferred Dividend/Preferred Stock Price
= 3.5/66.67= 5.255% Eff. rate
Eff. Rate Cost of Common Stock:
1) Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
2) Constant Div. Growth Model (CDGM)
E(r) = rf + β(E(rm) - rf)
= rf + β(Risk Prem on Mkt)
= (div (1yr)/ stock price) + est. growth rate
= .02 + 1.2(.07 -.02) = .08 or 8%
= 2.81/92+4% = .0705 or 7.05%
Valuing a project w/ perpetual growth
=- Initial Outflow+CFWACC−g= \text{- Initial Outflow} + \frac{CF}{WACC - g}
= -200M + (100M/(.057-.03))
= 3.5B
Valuing a project with financing costs and perpetual growth
=− Initial Outflow−Fin. Costs+CFWACC−g= - \text{ Initial Outflow} - \text{Fin. Costs} + \frac{CF}{WACC - g}
= -200-20 + (100/(.057-.03))
= 3.4B
rf = Risk Free Rate
Risk Premium = Expected Rate - Risk Free Rate
B = Beta
E(rm) = Expected Return of the Market
E(r) = Expected Return of Stock
CF = Cash Flow
g = Growth Rate
PB = Bond price
F = Face Value

References: 7 Mar 24.ppt and L7-Outline

Name
Equation
Example
Ownership %
=# SharesTotal Outstanding Shares= \frac{\text{\# Shares}}{\text{Total Outstanding Shares}}
= 500,000/1,550,000 = 32.26%
=Outstanding Shares×Last Investor’s PriceLast Investor’s Price=Cash Paid#shares= \text{Outstanding Shares} × \text{Last Investor's Price} \\ \text{Last Investor's Price} = \frac{\text{Cash Paid}}{\text{\#shares}}
= 1.55M * $15 = $23.25 Million
$15M/1M = $15 per share
Share price estimate with P/E ratio
= Industry Avg. P/E×EarningsPerShare\text{Industry Avg. P/E} × \text{EarningsPerShare}
= (18.3PE *$1.51EPS) = $27.63
=Highest Price to Sell All×Full Allotment= \text{Highest Price to Sell All} × \text{Full Allotment}
= $7 * 500,000 = $3.5 Million
Seasoned Equity Offering Cash Offer
=#shares×current mkt. price= \text{\#shares} × \text{current mkt. price}
=1M * $12 = 12M
=Total Outstanding Shares#rights×price= \frac{\text{Total Outstanding Shares}}{\text{\#rights}} × price
= (100M/ 4) → 25 * $8 = $200M
Evaluate SEO
1.New CapitalNew Share Total2.Return on right=new price−old#rights3.Add new price+profit per share 1. \frac{\text{New Capital}}{\text{New Share Total}} \\ 2. \text{Return on right} = \frac{\text{new price} - \text{old}}{\#rights} \\ 3. \text{Add new price} + \text{profit per share}
= 1.2B/ 125M = $9.60 per share
= (9.60-8.00)/4.00 = .40 profit
= $9.60 + $.40 = $10.00

References: 8 Mar 31.ppt and L8-Notes

Purpose
Calculator Key
Excel Function
Number of Periods
N
= nper(rate, pmt, -pv, fv, type)
Periodic Interest rate
I/Yr
= rate(nper, pmt, - pv, fv, type, guess) ← YTM
Present Value
PV
= pv(rate, nper, pmt, fv, type) ← Bond Pricing
Annuity Payment
PMT
= pmt(rate, nper, -pv, fv, type)
Future Value
FV
= fv(rate, nper, pmt, pv, type)
APR to EAR
= (1+(APR/n))^n-1
EAR to APR
= n*((1+EAR)^(1/n)-1)
Rate = rate quoted
nper = # of period of coupon payments
pmt = period payment
fv = face value of bond (“future value”)
pv = price of the bond (“present value”), enter as a negative, because it is a cash outflow to pay for the bond
type = leave blank
guess = leave blank

References: 9 Apr 7.ppt and L9-Notes

Name
Equation
Example
MM Proposition 1
VL=E+D=VUV_L = E + D = V_U (in a perfect capital market)
$30,000 = $15,000 + $15,000
MM2: Cost of Capital (Equity)
rE=rU+DE×(rU−rD)r_E = r_U + \frac{D}{E} × (r_U - r_D)
15%+(6000/ 24000) * (15%-10%) = 17.5%
Debt to Value Ratio
=DebtEquity+Debt= \frac{Debt}{\text{Equity} + \text{Debt}}
3M / (7M + 3M) = 30%
Cash Raised by Selling Equity
=PDV of cash flows to equity= \text{PDV of cash flows to equity}
$34,500 / (1+15%)^1 = $30,000
Interest Tax Shield
=Corporate Tax Rate×Interest Payment= \text{Corporate Tax Rate} × \text{Interest Payment}
35% * 300M = 105M
Cash Flows to Investors w/ Leverage
= (Cash Flows to Investors w/out Leverage) + (Interest Tax Shield)
Present Value of Tax Shield of Permanent Debt
=Corporate Tax Rate×Market Value of DebtPV(Interest Tax Shield)=TC×D = \text{Corporate Tax Rate} × \text{Market Value of Debt} \\ \text{PV(Interest Tax Shield)} = T_C × D
Tradeoff Theory
VL=VU+PV(Interest Tax Shield)−PV(Financial Distress Costs)V^L = V^U + PV(\text{Interest Tax Shield}) - PV (\text{Financial Distress Costs})
WACC pre-tax
=DD+E×rD+ED+E×rE=\frac{D}{D+E} × r_D + \frac{E}{D+E} × r_E
(25/75) * 5% + (50/75) * 12% = 9.67%
WACC with Taxes
% equity×rE+% debt×rD×(1−t)\% \text{ equity} × r_E + \% \text{ debt} × r_D × (1-t)
50% * 8% + 50% * (1-35%) * 4% = 5.3%
rE = Return or Cost of Capital for Levered Equity
rU = Return or Cost of Capital for Unlevered Equity
rU = Return or Cost of Capital for Debt
E = Market Cap of Equity
D = Market Cap of Debt

References: 10 Apr 14.ppt and L10-Notes and L11-Notes

Name
Equation
Example
Market Cap
= Share Price × Total Shares Outstanding
= $80 * 2M = $160M
Combined Market Cap
C = Acquirer Mkt Cap + Target Mkt Cap + Synergies
C = A + T + S
= $160M + $100M + $10M = $270M
# New Shares = x
x=T(1+prem)PA=Target’s Market Cap(1+prem)Acquirer’s Share Pricex = \frac{T(1+prem)}{P_A} \\ = \frac{\text{Target's Market Cap} (1+prem)}{\text{Acquirer's Share Price}}
= $100M * (1+0%) / $80 = 1.25 million shares
Calculating Exchange Ratio (ER)
ER=# New SharesTarget’s Shares Outst.=xNTShortcut: ER=Target’s Share PriceAcquirer’s Share Price(1+premium)ER = \frac{\text{\# New Shares}}{\text{Target's Shares Outst.}} = \frac{x}{N_T} \\ \text{Shortcut: ER} = \frac{\text{Target's Share Price}}{\text{Acquirer's Share Price}}(1+premium) \\
= 1.25M / 2M = .625 Exchange Ratio
Maximum ER to be profitable for acquirer
ER<PTPA(1+ST)ER < \frac{P_T}{P_A} \left( 1+ \frac{S}{T}\right)
ER < $66/75(1+$40M/$145M)=1.123
The acquirer will only accept an ER < 1.123.
# Shares Outstanding (SO) after Merger
NC=NA+x=Acquirer’s SO+# New Shares=Acquirer’s SO+Exch Ratio×Target SO=NA+ER×NTN_C = N_A + x = \text{Acquirer’s SO} + \text{\# New Shares} \\ = \text{Acquirer’s SO} + \text{Exch Ratio} × \text{Target SO} = N_A + ER × N_T
= 2M shares + 1.25M shares = 3.25M shares
= 2M shares + .625 * 2M = 3.25M shares
Acquirer Share Price after Announcement / Merger
PC=CNC=A+T+SNA+x=Combined Mkt Cap#Shares after Merger P_C = \frac{C}{N_C} = \frac{A+T+S}{N_A + x} = \frac{\text{Combined Mkt Cap}}{\text{\#Shares after Merger}}
= $270M / 3.25M = $83.08
Target Share Price (After)
= Acquirer New Share Price * Exchange Ratio = PC × ER
= $83.08 * .625 = $51.93
New Earnings Total
= Acquirer’s Earnings + Target’s Earnings
= 5M + 5M = 10M New Total Earnings
New Earnings Per Share
= New Total Earnings / New Shares Outstanding
= 10 M / 1.6 M = $6.25 EPS
New P/E Ratio
= New share price / New EPS
OR = Market Cap / Total Earnings"
= $100/ 6.25 = 16 P/E Ratio
Expected Earnings
= (Possible Earnings * Probability) + (Possible Earnings * Probability) +
= (15* 60%) + (27.5* 40%) = 20
Post-Tax Earnings
= Earnings * (1 - tax rate)
= 10* (1- 35%) = 6.5
A = Acquiring firm (before merger), T=Target Firm, C=Combined Firm (ie the Acquirer after merger)
For the Acquiring firm, A is Market Cap, PA is stock price, and NA is number of shares outstanding. T, C, PT, PC, NT, and NC are defined similarly. x = number of new acquirer shares exchanged for target shares.

References: 12 Apr 28.ppt and L12-Notes

References: 3 Feb 11.ppt and L3-Notes (for all of the Appendix: L3 tables)

Profitability

Profitability Ratios measure profit as a percentage of sales/net sales/revenue. The measures of profit are taken from the Income Statement.

Gross Margin=GrossProfitSales\textbf{Gross Margin} = \frac{Gross Profit}{Sales}
Gross Profit=Revenues (Net Sales)−Cost of Sales \textbf{Gross Profit} = \text{Revenues (Net Sales)} - \text{Cost of Sales}
Reflects a firm’s ability to sell a product for more than the cost of production.
Ex: $33.3M$186.7M=17.8%\frac{\$33.3M}{\$186.7M} = 17.8\%
Operating Margin=OperatingIncomeSales\textbf{Operating Margin} = \frac{Operating Income}{Sales}
Operating Income=Gross Profit−Operating Expenses \textbf{Operating Income} = \text{Gross Profit} - \text{Operating Expenses}
How much a company earns before interest and taxes from each dollar of sales.
Ex: $10.4M$186.7M=5.57%\frac{\$10.4M}{\$186.7M}= 5.57\%
Net Profit Margin=NetIncomeSales\textbf{Net Profit Margin} = \frac{Net Income}{Sales}
Net Income = Earnings=EBIT−Interest−Taxes \textbf{Net Income = Earnings} \\ = \text{EBIT}- \text{Interest} - \text{Taxes}
The fraction of each dollar in revenues that is available to equity holders after the firm pays its expenses, interest, and taxes
Ex:$2.0M$186.7M=1.07%\frac{\$2.0M}{\$186.7M} = 1.07\%

Liquidity

Liquidity Ratios compare Current Assets to Current Liabilities to assess whether a firm has enough liquid assets to meet its short term financial obligations. Later formulas include assets more selectively (ie they are more “stringent”)

Current Ratio=Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities\textbf{Current Ratio} = \frac{\text{Current Assets}}{\text{Current Liabilities}}
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities
Ex: $57M/$48M=1.19
Quick Ratio=Current Assets−InventoryCurrent Liabilities\textbf{Quick Ratio} = \frac{\text{Current Assets} - \text{Inventory}}{\text{Current Liabilities}}
The ratio of only cash and “near cash” assets to current liabilities. More narrow definitions of “near cash” can also be used.
Ex: $57M−$15.3M$48M=0.87\frac{\$57M-\$15.3M}{\$48M} = 0.87
Cash Ratio=CashCurrent Liabilities\textbf{Cash Ratio} = \frac{Cash}{\text{Current Liabilities}}
The most stringent liquidity ratio. Only cash counts.
Ex: $21.2M/$48M=0.44

Asset Efficiency

Asset Efficiency Ratios tell you whether the firm is using its assets efficiently to generate sales.

Total Asset Turnover=SalesTotal Assets\text{Total } \textbf{Asset Turnover} = \frac{Sales}{\text{Total Assets}}
A first broad measure of efficiency
Fixed Asset Turnover=SalesFixed Assets\textbf{Fixed Asset Turnover} = \frac{Sales}{\text{Fixed Assets}}
Since total assets include assets that are not directly involved in generating sales, a manager might also look at fixed asset turnover

Working Capital

Working Capital Ratios help you assess whether the firm as enough or too much working capital. Working capital is expensive, so we generally want to reduce working capital.

Accounts Receivable Days=Account ReceivableAverage Daily Sales\textbf{Accounts Receivable Days} = \frac{\text{Account Receivable}}{\text{Average Daily Sales}}
Average Daily Sales=Sales Revenue365\text{Average Daily Sales} = \frac{\text{Sales Revenue}}{365}
The number of days’ worth of sales that accounts receivable represents. Measures the average number of days it takes a firm to collect its receivables. Typically want this low to avoid giving interest-free loans to customers.
Ex: Daily Sales=$186.7M/365=$0.51M and
AR Days=$18.5M/$0.51M=36 days worth of sales
Accounts Payable Days=Accounts PayableAverage Daily Cost of Goods Sold\textbf{Accounts Payable Days} = \frac{\text{Accounts Payable}}{\text{Average Daily Cost of Goods Sold}}
Average Daily Cost of Goods Sold = Cost of Goods Sold/365
Credit the firm has received from its vendors in terms of days worth of costs. Generally prefer this higher because it suggests the firm is receiving low-cost loans from its vendors.
Ex: Average Daily Cost of Goods Sold=153.4/365=$0.42M and Accounts Payable Days=$29.2M/$0.42M=69.5 days
Inventory Days=InventoryAverage Daily Cost of Goods Sold\textbf{Inventory Days} = \frac{Inventory}{\text{Average Daily Cost of Goods Sold}}
Inventory Days is the number of days’ cost of goods sold represented by inventory. Holding inventory can be expensive, so you want “just enough” inventory.
Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods SoldInventory\textbf{Inventory Turnover} = \frac{\text{Cost of Goods Sold}}{Inventory}
Inventory Turnover tells how efficiently a company turns its inventory into sales. Specifically, it tells you how many times a company turns over its inventory per year.

Interest Coverage Ratios

Interest Coverage Ratios assess how easily a firm is able to cover its interest payments. Divide earnings by interest expense to get a “Times Interest Earned” (TIE) measure.

EBIT Interest Coverage Ratio=EBITInterest Expense\textbf{EBIT Interest Coverage Ratio} = \frac{EBIT}{\text{Interest Expense}}
EBITDA Interest Coverage Ratio=EBITDAInterest Expense\textbf{EBITDA Interest Coverage Ratio} = \frac{EBITDA}{\text{Interest Expense}}

Leverage Ratios

How much leverage (debt) has the firm taken on? Too much leverage can put the firm at risk of default. However, as we will see later in the course, debt also can increase expected return and confers tax advantages.

Debt To Equity Ratio=Total DebtTotal Equity\textbf{Debt To Equity Ratio} = \frac{\text{Total Debt}}{\text{Total Equity}}
Can be calculated using book or market values
Debt To Capital Ratio=Total DebtTotal Equity+Total Debt\textbf{Debt To Capital Ratio} = \frac{\text{Total Debt}}{\text{Total Equity} + \text{Total Debt}}
Measures the fraction of the firm’s assets financed by debt
Net Debt=Total Debt−Excess Cash & Short Term Investment\textbf{Net Debt} \\ = \text{Total Debt} \\ - \text{Excess Cash \& Short Term Investment}
While leverage increases risk to equity holders, firms may also hold cash reserves and short term investment to reduce risk. Net these out when calculating net debt.
Debt To Enterprise Value Ratio=Net DebtMarket Value of Equity+Net Debt=Net DebtEnterprise Value\textbf{Debt To Enterprise Value Ratio} \\ =\frac{\text{Net Debt}}{\text{Market Value of Equity}+ \text{Net Debt}} \\ =\frac{\text{Net Debt}}{\text{Enterprise Value}}
Equity Multiplier=Total AssetBook Value of Equity\textbf{Equity Multiplier} = \frac{\text{Total Asset}}{\text{Book Value of Equity}}
We used this in e2000

Valuation

Valuation Ratios assess whether a stock’s price is high or low relative to the firm’s actual earnings.
Price/Earnings Ratio:P/E Ratio=Market CapitalizationNet Income=Share PriceEarnings Per Share \text{Price/Earnings Ratio:} \\ \text{P/E Ratio} = \frac{\text{Market Capitalization}}{\text{Net Income}} \\ =\frac{\text{Share Price}}{\text{Earnings Per Share}}
P/E to Growth (PEG)PEG=PE RatioExpected Earnings Growth Rate \text{P/E to Growth (PEG)} \\ \text{PEG} = \frac{\text{PE Ratio}}{\text{Expected Earnings Growth Rate}}
It is the ratio of the firm’s P/E to its expected earnings growth rate The higher the PEG ratio, the higher the price relative to growth, so some investors avoid companies with PEG ratios over 1
Market-to-Book Ratio=Market Value of EquityBook Value of Equity \text{Market-to-Book Ratio} = \frac{\text{Market Value of Equity}}{\text{Book Value of Equity}}
Enterprise Value Ratios=Enterprise ValueEBIT,EBITDA,or Sales\text{Enterprise Value Ratios} = \frac{\text{Enterprise Value}}{\text{EBIT,EBITDA,or Sales}}
The Enterprise Value Ratios are like the PE ratio, but both numerator and denominator take into account both equity and debt holders.

Operating Returns

Operating Return Ratios measure the profit a firm earns relative to the Assets or Equity that the firm has. They can be used to assess management performance.

Return on Equity=Net IncomeBook Value of Equity \text{Return on Equity} = \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Book Value of Equity}}
Evaluating the firm’s return on investment by comparing its income to its investment
Return on Asset=Net IncomeTotal Assets \text{Return on Asset} = \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Total Assets}}
Evaluating the firm’s return on investment by comparing its income to its assets.
Some sources use Net Income+Interest ExpenseTotal Assets \frac{\text{Net Income+Interest Expense}}{\text{Total Assets}} or other formulas.
Return on Invested Capital=EBIT(1−tax rate)Book Value of Equity+Net Debt \text{Return on Invested Capital} \\ = \frac{\text{EBIT}(1-\text{tax rate})}{\text{Book Value of Equity} + \text{Net Debt}}
After-tax profit generated by the business, excluding interest, compared to capital raised that has already been deployed.

DuPont Analysis breaks down ROE into three different ratios. This helps us analyze which factors are driving ROE.

ROE=Net IncomeSales×SalesTotal Assets×Total AssetsTotal Equity=Profit Margin×Asset Turnover×Equity MultiplierROE = \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Sales}} × \frac{\text{Sales}}{\text{Total Assets}} × \frac{\text{Total Assets}}{\text{Total Equity}} \\ = \text{Profit Margin} × \text{Asset Turnover} × \text{Equity Multiplier}

These financial statements and some of the verbiage above were taken from our textbook. Also, while I have used parentheses to indicate negative numbers below, you should generally use minus signs to enter negative numbers into MyFinanceLab.

Assets 2024
Current Assets  
Cash 21.2
Accounts receivable 18.5
Inventories 15.3
Other current assets 2.0
            Total current assets 57.0
Long-Term Assets  
      Land 22.2
      Buildings 36.5
      Equipment 39.7
Less accumulated depreciation (18.7)
Net property, plant, and equipment  79.7
Goodwill and intangible assets 20.0
Other long-term assets 21.0
            Total long-term assets 120.7
Total Assets 177.7

Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity

2024

Current Liabilities

 

Accounts payable

29.2

Notes payable/short-term debt

3.5

Current maturities of long-term debt

13.3

Other current liabilities

2.0

            Total current liabilities

48.0

Long-Term Liabilities

 

Long-term debt

99.9

Lease obligations

 — 

Total debt

99.9

Deferred taxes

7.6

Other long-term liabilities

 — 

            Total long-term liabilities

107.5

Total Liabilities

155.5

Stockholders’ Equity

22.2

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity 

177.7


Income Statement (in $ million) 2024
Total Sales 186.7
Cost of Sales -153.4
Gross Profit 33.3
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   -13.5
Research and development -8.2
Operating Income 10.4
Other income ---
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 10.4
Interest income (expense) -7.7
Pretax Income 2.7
Taxes -0.7
Net Income 2.0
Earnings per share: $0.556
Diluted earnings per share: $0.526

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