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Merlin Company has provided the following comparative information:


You have been asked to evaluate the historical performance of the company over the last five years.

Selected industry ratios have remained relatively steady at the following levels for the last five years:



1. Calculate the following four ratios for the years 2006 through 2010. Round to one decimal place.

A. Rate earned on total assets:
2010: %
2009: %
2008: %
2007: %
2006: %

B. Rate earned on stockholders' equity:
2010: %
2009: %
2008: %
2007: %
2006: %

C. Number of times interest charges are earned:
2010:
2009:
2008:
2007:
2006:

D. Ratio of liabilities to stockholders' equity:
2010:
2009:
2008:
2007:
2006:


2. Refer to the selected industry ratios provided above. Prepare an analysis of the information in (1). The input in the box below will not be graded, but may be reviewed and considered by your instructor.