Managerial Accounting
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Author: John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Chapter 13, Problem 16E
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Interpreting financial ratios
Refer to the information in Exercise 13-15.
1. Which company has the better («) profit margin, (b) asset turnover, and (c) return on assets?
2. Which company has the better rate of growth in sales?
3. Did Rid successfully use financial leverage in the current year? Did Clay?
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