Question 11 10 points Below are some summary numbers for a f

Question 11 (10 points) Below are some summary numbers for a firm for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (in millions of dollars). 2004 2005 Sales 12,257 12,867 Operating income (after tax) Net financial expense (after tax) Comprehensive income 858 56 802 772 98 674 Average net operating assets Average common equity 4,903 3,503 4,949 2,149 Calculate return on common equity (ROCE), return on net operating assets (RNOA), and net borrowing cost (NBC) for the two years. (a)

Solution

Return on Common Equity (ROCE) = Comprehensive Income / Average Common Equity 2004 2005 Comprehensive Income $802 $674 Average Common equity $3,503 $2,149 ROCE 22.89% 31.36% Return on net operating assets (RNOA) = Comprehensive Income / Average net operating assets 2004 2005 Comprehensive Income $802 $674 Average Net operating assets $4,903 $4,949 RNOA 16.36% 13.62% Net borrowing cost (NBC) = Net Financial Expense (after tax) / [Average net operating assets - Average common equity) 2004 2005 Net Financial Expense (after tax) $56 $98 Average Net operating assets $4,903 $4,949 Average Common equity $3,503 $2,149 NBC 4.00% 3.50%