The income statement and the balance sheet for the Hamblin Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, are provided below.

Sales revenue

$270,000

Expenses:

Cost of goods sold

$150,000

Salaries expense.

45,000

Interest expense

10,500

205,500

Net income .

$64,500

Hamblin Company Balance Sheet

31 Dec 03

Assets

Cash

$49,500

Accounts receivable

22,500

Inventory

15,000

Land

225,000

Total assets. .

$312,000

Liabilities and Owners Equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$15,000

Owners equity:

Capital stock .

$202,500

Retained earnings .

94,500

Total owners equity .

297,000

Total liabilities and owners equity

$312,000

Requied

1. Using the DuPont framework, compute Hamblin s return on equity (ROE).

2. Prepare a common size balance sheet, using total revenue as the basis for comparison.

3. Interpretive Question: Based on your analysis in (1) and (2), does Hamblin Company appear to be in good shape?