(appendix 4a) calculating roe using unlevered financial ratios presented below are summary financial data from the 2017 annual report of natalie company. using the ratio definitions from appendix 4a, calculate the following financial ratios: unlevered return on sales, asset turnover, financial leverage, and common equity share of operating earnings. evaluate the trend in the company’s return on equity. assume an effective income tax rate of 30 percent.

Powell company began the 2018 accounting period with $40,000 cash, $86,000 inventory, $60,000 common stock, and $66,000 retained earnings. during 2018, powell experienced the following events: sold merchandise costing $58,000 for $99,500 on account to prentise furniture store. delivered the goods to prentise under terms fob destination. freight costs were $900 cash. received returned goods from prentise. the goods cost powell $4,000 and were sold to prentise for $5,900. granted prentise a $3,000 allowance for damaged goods that prentise agreed to keep. collected partial payment of $81,000 cash from accounts receivable. required record the events in a statements model shown below. prepare an income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows. why would prentise agree to keep the damaged goods?