Earleton Manufacturing Company has $3 billion in sales and$787,500,000 in fixed assets. Currently, the company’s fixed assets are operating at 80% ofcapacity.a. What level of sales could Earleton have obtained if it had been operating at fullcapacity?b. What is Earleton’s target fixed assets/sales ratio?c. If Earleton’s sales increase 30%, how large of an increase in fixed assets will thecompany need to meet its target fixed assets/sales ratio?

Earleton Manufacturing Company has $3 billion in sales and$787,500,000 in fixed assets. Currently, the company’s fixed assets are operating at 80% ofcapacity.a. What level of sales could Earleton have obtained if it had been operating at fullcapacity?b. What is Earleton’s target fixed assets/sales ratio?c. If Earleton’s sales increase 30%, how large of an increase in fixed assets will thecompany need to meet its target fixed assets/sales ratio?

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