A firm has a tax burden (defined as net profit/pretax profit) of 0.6, a leverage ratio (defined as assets/equity) of 1.3, an interest burden (defined as pretax profit/EBIT) of 0.8, a ROE (defined as net profit/equity) of 18%, and a return on sales (defined as EBIT/Sales) of 10%. What is the firm's asset turnover (defined as sales/assets)?

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A firm has a tax burden (defined as net profit/pretax profit) of
0.6, a leverage ratio (defined as assets/equity) of 1.3, an
interest burden (defined as pretax profit/EBIT) of 0.8, a ROE
(defined as net profit/equity) of 18%, and a return on sales
(defined as EBIT/Sales) of 10%. What is the firm's asset
turnover (defined as sales/assets)?
Transcribed Image Text:A firm has a tax burden (defined as net profit/pretax profit) of 0.6, a leverage ratio (defined as assets/equity) of 1.3, an interest burden (defined as pretax profit/EBIT) of 0.8, a ROE (defined as net profit/equity) of 18%, and a return on sales (defined as EBIT/Sales) of 10%. What is the firm's asset turnover (defined as sales/assets)?
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