Cyberdyne Systems and Virtucon are competitors focusing on the latest technologies. Selected financial data is provided below.($ in millions)                           Cyberdyne               VirtuconNet sales                                      $37,905                    $ 4,984Net income                                    9,737                         1,049Operating cash flows                   14,565                         1,324Total assets, beginning                 57,851                      14,928Total assets, ending                      72,574                       14,783Required:1. Calculate the return on assets for both companies.2. Calculate the cash return on assets for both companies.3. Calculate the cash flow to sales ratio and the asset turnover ratio for both companies.4. Which company has the more favorable ratios?

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Cyberdyne Systems and Virtucon are competitors focusing on the latest technologies. Selected financial data is provided below.

($ in millions)                           Cyberdyne               Virtucon
Net sales                                      $37,905                    $ 4,984
Net income                                    9,737                         1,049
Operating cash flows                   14,565                         1,324
Total assets, beginning                 57,851                      14,928
Total assets, ending                      72,574                       14,783

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1. Calculate the return on assets for both companies.
2. Calculate the cash return on assets for both companies.
3. Calculate the cash flow to sales ratio and the asset turnover ratio for both companies.
4. Which company has the more favorable ratios?

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