Wild and Shaw, Financial & Managerial Accounting, 8e Solutions Manual: Chapter 8
Entrepreneurial Decision — BTN 8-5
Part 1
(a) Under current conditions, the total asset turnover is 3.2. This is
computed as net sales of $8,000,000 divided by its average total assets
of $2,500,000.* This means the company turns its assets over 3.2 times
per year or, stated differently, each $1 of assets produces $3.20 of net
sales per year.
* Total asset turnover =
Part 2
The proposal would yield an improved total asset turnover of 4 vis-à-vis the
current total asset turnover of 3.2. However, we need to recognize that this
proposal depends on our confidence in both maintaining current sales,
meeting future sales expectations, and not losing or alienating current
and/or future customers due to the expanded operations. Assuming all of
Hitting the Road — BTN 8-6
No formal solution exists for this activity. It is usually interesting for the
class to exchange their discoveries via class discussion. This is
particularly the case with respect to patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Net sales
Average total assets