Answer:
23.8%
Explanation:
Gates appliances has a return-on-assets(investment) of 19%
The debt-to-total-assets ratio is 20%
Therefore, the return on equity can be calculated as follows
Return on equity= Return on assets(investment)/(1-debt/asset)
= 19/(1-20/100)
= 19/(1-0.2)
= 19/0.8
= 23.8%
Hence the return on equity is 23.8%
