Use the following information to answer this question:   Windswept, Incorporated 2021 Income Statement ($ in millions) Net sales $ 9,400 Cost of goods sold 7,650 Depreciation 440 Earnings before interest and taxes $ 1,310 Interest paid 88 Taxable income $ 1,222 Taxes 257 Net income $ 965    Windswept, Incorporated 2020 and 2021 Balance Sheets ($ in millions)   2020 2021   2020 2021 Cash $ 220 $ 255 Accounts payable $ 1,490 $ 1,595 Accounts received 990 890 Long-term debt 1,010 1,335 Inventory 1,660 1,655 Common stock 3,240 2,970 Total $ 2,870 $ 2,800 Retained earnings 530 780 Net fixed assets 3,400 3,880       Total assets $ 6,270 $ 6,680 Total liabilities & equity $ 6,270 $ 6,680   What is the return on equity for 2021?

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Windswept, Incorporated
2021 Income Statement
($ in millions)
Net sales $ 9,400
Cost of goods sold 7,650
Depreciation 440
Earnings before interest and taxes $ 1,310
Interest paid 88
Taxable income $ 1,222
Taxes 257
Net income $ 965

  

Windswept, Incorporated
2020 and 2021 Balance Sheets
($ in millions)
  2020 2021   2020 2021
Cash $ 220 $ 255 Accounts payable $ 1,490 $ 1,595
Accounts received 990 890 Long-term debt 1,010 1,335
Inventory 1,660 1,655 Common stock 3,240 2,970
Total $ 2,870 $ 2,800 Retained earnings 530 780
Net fixed assets 3,400 3,880      
Total assets $ 6,270 $ 6,680 Total liabilities & equity $ 6,270 $ 6,680

 
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