Ee 150. Consider a retailing firm with a net profit margin of 3.9%, a total asset turnover of 1.75, total assets of $43.7 million, and a book value of equity of $17.8 million.a. What is the firm's current ROE?b. If the firm increased its net profit margin to 4.4%, what would be its ROE?c. If, in addition, the firm increased its revenues by 22% (while maintaining this higher profit margin and without changing its assets or liabilities), what would be its ROE?a. What is the firm's current ROE?The ROE using the DuPont Identity is %. (Round to one decimal place.)

Data given: Net profit margin=3.9% Total asset turnover=1.75 Total assets=$43.7 million Book value…

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