The current ratio is equal to 2.4 [(4.8% cash + 14.9% accounts receivable + 49.4% inventory) / (15.0% accounts payable + 13.8% accrued liabilities)]. This ratio can be calculated from the common size balance sheet because the percentages are all on the same base amount (total).
Return on equity is equal to net income divided by average total equity. Since this ratio mixes an income statement item and a balance sheet item, it is necessary to convert the common-size inputs to dollars. Net income is $11,211,200 ($215,600,000 × 5.2%) and average equity is $41,772,000 [($95,300,000 × 48.0%) + $37,800,000] / 2. Thus, 2007 ROE is 26.8% ($11,211,200 net income / $41,772,000 average equity).