Below are the DuPont analyses of 2012 and 2013 for Company X
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
PROFIT
MARGIN
X
ASSET
TURNOVER
Х
LEVERAGE
2012
10.55%
2.60%
1.33
3.051
2013
11.74%
1.80%
2.27
2.873
Based on the breakdown of the DuPont framework, which of the following statements is true regarding
Company X?
Company X is more profitable in 2013 than in 2012.
O Company X has more assets in 2013 than in 2012
Company X has a lower assets to equity ratio in 2013 than in 2012.