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Using the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet for fiscal years 2003 and 2002, conduct a DuPont analysis.

Address the factors that caused the differences in ROE between 2003 and 2002. Additionally, based on your analysis and review of the financial statements, create three questions you would like to ask the management of Riordan Manufacturing to understand why the company has performed the way it has.

What other financial statements and information is needed to complete your analysis? Explain why.

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