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Net Income= 400000 - (1mn x 0.12) x (1- tax rate) = (400000 - 120000 ) 0.60= 168000 ROE = 168000/1000000=0.168 or 16.8% Note: Debt/assets = 50% so equity is the rest that is 50%. So if assets is 2 mn and liability 1mn which is debt, equity is 2 - 1= 1 mn.
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Why do firms hold liquid assets?
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What is the most important part of Monetary Policy?
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