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the Following Data Was

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Use the following information for questions:
The following data was taken from the accounting records of Darias Corporation: $\begin{array}{lrr}&2011&2010\\\hline\text { Total assets } & \$ 950,000 & \$ 850,000 \\\text { Total liabilities } & 250,000 & 240,000 \\\text { Preferred shares } & 75,000 & 75,000 \\\text { Common shares } & 300,000 & 300,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 325,000 & 235,000\\\text { Additional data: } & \\\text { Net income } & 140,000 \\\text { Preferred dividend } & 15,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 25,000 \\\text { Sales revenue } & 980,000 \\\text { Tax rate } & 32 \%\end{array}$
-The profit margin ratio to be used in calculating ROA for 2011 is closest to:

A) 12.7%
B) 14.3%
C) 16.0%
D) 16.8%