Dorex, Inc., presented the following comparative income statements for 2009, 2008, and 2007:

 

For the Years Ended

 

2009

2008

2007

Net sales

$1,600,000

$1,300,000

$1,200,000

Other income

22,100

21,500

21,000

 

1,622,100

1,321,500

1,221,000

Costs and expenses:

     

Material and manufacturing costs of products sold

740,000

624,000

576,000

Research and development

90,000

78,000

71,400

General and selling

600,000

500,500

465,000

Interest

19,000

18,200

17,040

Other

14,000

13,650

13,800

 

$1,463,000

$1,234,350

$1,143,240

 

 

For the Years Ended

 

2009

2008

2007

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest

$159,100

$87,150

$77,760

Provision for income taxes

62,049

35,731

32,659

Earnings before noncontrolling interest

97,051

51,419

45,101

Noncontrolling interest

10,200

8,500

8,100

Net earnings

86,851

42,919

37,001

 

 

For the Years Ended

 

2009

2008

2007

Other relevant financial information:

     

Average common shares issued

29,610

29,100

28,800

Average long term debt

$211,100

$121,800

$214,000

Average stockholders’ equity (all common)

811,200

790,100

770,000

Average total assets

1,440,600

1,220,000

1,180,000

Average operating assets

1,390,200

1,160,000

1,090,000

Required

a. Calculate the following for 2009, 2008, and 2007:

1. Net profit margin

2. Return on assets

3. Total asset turnover

4. DuPont analysis

5. Operating income margin

6. Return on operating assets

7. Operating asset turnover

8. DuPont analysis with operating ratios

9. Return on investment

10. Return on total equity

b. Based on the previous computations, summarize the trend in profitability for this firm.