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In: AccountingAnalysis and Interpretation of ProfitabilityBalance sheets and income statements for 3M Company follow.3M COMPANY...Analysis and Interpretation of ProfitabilityBalance sheets and income statements for 3M Company follow.3M COMPANYConsolidated Statementsof IncomeFor Years ended December 31 ($millions)201520142013Net sales$30,274$31,821$30,871Operating expensesCost of sales15,38316,44716,106Selling, general and administrative expenses6,1826,4696,384Research, development and related expenses1,7631,7701,715Total operating expenses23,32824,68624,205Operating income6,9467,1356,666Interest expenses and incomeInterest expense149142145Interest income(26)(33)(41)Total interest expense--net123109104Income before income taxes6,8237,0266,562Provision for income taxes1,9822,0281,841Net income including noncontrolling interest$4,841$4,998$4,721Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest84262Net income attributable to 3M$ 4,833$ 4,956$ 4,6593M COMPANYConsolidated BalanceSheetsAt December 31 ($ millions, exceptper share amount)20152014Current AssetsCash and cash equivalents$1,798$1,897Marketable securities-current1181,439Accounts receivable-net of allowances of $91 and $944,1544,238InventoriesFinished goods1,6551,723Work in process1,0081,081Raw materials and supplies855902Total inventories3,5183,706Other current assets1,3981,023Total current assets10,98612,303Marketable securities-noncurrent915Investments117102Property, plant and equipment23,09822,841Less: Accumulated depreciation(14,583)(14,352)Property, plant and equipment-net8,5158,489Goodwill9,2497,050Intangible assets-net2,6011,435Prepaid pension benefits18846Other assets1,0531,769Total assets$32,718$31,209LiabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesShort-term borrowings and current portion of long-termdebt$2,044$106Accounts payable1,6941,807Accrued payroll644732Accrued income taxes332435Other current liabilities2,4042,884Total current liabilities7,1185,964Long-term debt8,7536,705Pension and postretirement benefits3,5203,843Other liabilities1,5801,555Total liabilities$20,971$18,067Equity3M Company shareholders' equityCommon stock, par value $0.01 per share:Shares outstanding-2015: 609,330,124;Shares outstanding-2014: 635,134,594$9$9Additional paid-in capital4,7914,379Retained earnings36,57534,317Treasury stock(23,308)(19,307)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(6,359)(6,289)Total 3M Company shareholders' equity11,70813,109Noncontrolling interest3933Total equity$11,747$13,142Total liabilities and equity$32,718$31,209(a) Compute net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) for 2015. Assumethat the combined federal and statutory rate is: 37.0% (Round youranswer to the nearest whole number.)2015 NOPAT =Answer($ millions)(b) Compute net operating assets (NOA) for 2015 and 2014. Treatnoncurrent investments as a nonoperating item.2015 NOA =Answer($ millions)2014 NOA =Answer($ millions)(c) Compute 3M's RNOA, net operating profit margin (NOPM) and netoperating asset turnover (NOAT) for 2015. (Round your answers totwo decimal places. Do not round until your final answer. Do notuse NOPM x NOAT to calculate RNOA.)2015 RNOA =Answer%2015 NOPM =Answer%2015 NOAT =Answer(d) Compute net nonoperating obligations (NNO) for 2015 and2014.2015 NNO =Answer($ millions)2014 NNO =Answer($ millions)(e) Compute return on equity (ROE) for 2015. (Round your answers totwo decimal places. Do not round until your final answer.)2015 ROE =Answer%(f) What is the nonoperating return component of ROE for 2015?(Round your answers to two decimal places.)2015 nonoperating return =Answer%(g) Which of the following statements reflects the best inferencewe can draw from the difference between 3M's ROE and RNOA?ROE > RNOA implies that 3M has taken on too much financialleverage.ROE > RNOA implies that 3M is able to borrow money to fundoperating assets that yield a return greater than its cost ofdebt.ROE > RNOA implies that 3M's equity has grown faster than itsNOA.ROE > RNOA implies that 3M has increased its financialleverage during the period.