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Question regarding return on equity
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Last year Barden Homes and Fowler Construction earned $1 million in net income. Both companies have assets of $10 million. Barden generated a return on equity of 11.1%, whereas Fowler produced a return on equity of 20.0%. What can explain the differences in return on equity between the two companies?
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