FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (LL)-W/CONNECT
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Chapter 5, Problem 5CP
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Indicate the effect of each of the changes in business strategy on Company S’s ROA for the next period and future periods (+ for increase, - for decrease, and NE for no effect), assuming all other things are unchanged and explain the answer for each.
Preparation of table showing the effects of change in strategy in the ROA of current and future periods as shown below:
| Effects of change in strategy in the ROA of current and future periods | ||
| Strategy change | Current Period ROA |
Future Period ROA |
| a. Company S decreases its investment in research and development aimed at products to be brought to market in more than one year. | + Increase | - Decrease |
| b. Company S decreases its investment in research and development aimed at products to be brought to market in more than one year. | - Decrease | + Increase |
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