Use the information below for 3M Company to answer the requirements (perform these computations from the perspective of a 3M shareholder). ($millions) 2015 2014
Sales $31,718
Net income consolidated 5,787
Net income attributable to
3M shareholders 5,779
Assets 33,395 $31,886
Total equity 11,747 13,142
Equity attributable to 3M
shareholders 11,708 13,109
A. Compute return on equity (ROE).
B. Compute the DuPont model component measures for profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage.
C. Compute ROA.

Ms. sophia jones, the company president, has heard that there are multiple breakeven points for every product. she does not believe this and has asked you to provide the evidence of such a possibility. some information about the company for 2017 is as follows:

Zapper has beginning equity of $257,000, net income of $51,000, dividends of $40,000 and investments by stockholders of $6,000. its ending equity is

When cell phones were first entering the market, they were relatively large and reception was undependable. all cell phones were essentially the same. but as the technology developed, many competitors entered, introducing features unique to their phones. today, cell phones are only a small fraction of the size and weight of their predecessors. consumers can buy cell phones with color screens, cameras, internet access, daily planners, or voice activation (and any combination of these features). the history of the cell phone demonstrates what marketing trend?