FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING – Eleventh Edition Solutions Manual
Net earnings 3,600$ 6.00% 3,300$ 5.56%
Average total assets 60,000$ 59,400$
1. Compute net profit margin ratio for the years ended January 31, 2015, and
2014. Did it improve or worsen in 2015?
2. Compute asset turnover for the years ended January 31, 2015, and 2014.
Did it improve or worsen in 2015?
3. Compute return on assets for the years ended January 31, 2015, and 2014.
Did it improve or worsen in 2015? Which component (net profit margin ratio or
asset turnover) was mostly responsible?
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Net earnings 3,600$ 4.80% 3,300$ 4.48%
Net sales 75,000$ 73,600$
Req. 2
Asset turnover for
the years ended:
Net sales 75,000$ 1.25 73,600$ 1.24
Average total assets 60,000$ 59,400$
January 31, 2015
January 31, 2014