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An analyst is comparing two companies with identical Return on Equity (ROE). Company A has higher Profit Margins, while Company B has higher Financial Leverage.

According to the DuPont analysis, which company is generally considered to have a higher quality of earnings?

  1. Company B
  2. Neither; ROE is identical
  3. Company A
  4. It depends on Asset Turnover

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