Lloyd Inc. has sales of $150,000, a net income of $16,500, and the following balance sheet: Cash $17,820    Accounts payable $32,400 Receivables 46,170    Notes payable to bank 9,180 Inventories 153,900    Total current liabilities $41,580 Total current assets $217,890    Long-term debt 38,070 Net fixed assets 52,110    Common equity 190,350 Total assets $270,000    Total liabilities and equity $270,000 The new owner thinks that inventories are excessive and can be lowered to the point where the current ratio is equal to the industry average, 1.75x, without affecting sales or net income. If inventories are sold and not replaced (thus reducing the current ratio to 1.75x); if the funds generated are used to reduce common equity (stock can be repurchased at book value); and if no other changes occur, by how much will the ROE change? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.   % What will be the firm's new quick ratio? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Lloyd Inc. has sales of $150,000, a net income of $16,500, and the following balance sheet:

Cash $17,820    Accounts payable $32,400
Receivables 46,170    Notes payable to bank 9,180
Inventories 153,900    Total current liabilities $41,580
Total current assets $217,890    Long-term debt 38,070
Net fixed assets 52,110    Common equity 190,350
Total assets $270,000    Total liabilities and equity $270,000

The new owner thinks that inventories are excessive and can be lowered to the point where the current ratio is equal to the industry average, 1.75x, without affecting sales or net income. If inventories are sold and not replaced (thus reducing the current ratio to 1.75x); if the funds generated are used to reduce common equity (stock can be repurchased at book value); and if no other changes occur, by how much will the ROE change? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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