Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780134083285
Author: Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin, J. William Petty
Publisher: PEARSON
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- a. What was Winston’s total asset turnover ratio?
- b. During the coming year the company president has set a goal of attaining a total asset turnover of 3.5. How much must firm sales rise, other things being the same, for the goal to be achieved? (State your answer in both dollars and percentage increase in sales.)
- c. What was Winston’s operating return on assets last year? Assuming the firm’s operating profit margin remains the same, what will the operating return on assets be next year if the total asset turnover goal is achieved?
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