The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December...

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The following selected data were taken from the financial statements of Vidahill Inc. for December 31, 20Y7, 20Y6, and 20Y5:

December 31
20Y7 20Y6 20Y5
Total assets $212,000 $191,000 $170,000
Notes payable (8% interest) 70,000 70,000 70,000
Common stock 28,000 28,000 28,000
Preferred 7% stock, $100 par 14,000 14,000 14,000
(no change during year)
Retained earnings 74,315 52,070 42,000

The 20Y7 net income was $23,225, and the 20Y6 net income was $11,050. No dividends on common stock were declared between 20Y5 and 20Y7. Preferred dividends were declared and paid in full in 20Y6 and 20Y7.

a. Determine the return on total assets, the rate earned on stockholders' equity, and the return on common stockholders equity for the years 20Y6 and 20Y7. When required, round to one decimal place.

20Y7 20Y6
Return on total assets fill in the blank 1 % fill in the blank 2 %
Return on stockholders equity fill in the blank 3 % fill in the blank 4 %
Return on common stockholders equity fill in the blank 5 % fill in the blank 6 %

b. The profitability ratios indicate that Vidahill Inc.'s profitability has improved . Since the rate of return on assets is less than the return on stockholders' equity in both years, there must be positive leverage from the use of debt.

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