KJ Goods Co. has a total assets turnover of 0.30 and a profit margin of 10%. The CEO is unhappy with the current return on assets, and he thinks it could be doubled. This could be accomplished by increasing the profit margin to 15% and by increasing total assets turnover. What new asset turnover ratio, along with the 15% profit margin, is required to double the return on assets?

KJ Goods Co. has a total assets turnover of 0.30 and a profit margin of 10%. The CEO is unhappy with the current return on assets, and he thinks it could be doubled. This could be accomplished by increasing the profit margin to 15% and by increasing total assets turnover. What new asset turnover ratio, along with the 15% profit margin, is required to double the return on assets?

Corporate Fin Focused Approach

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Chapter12: Corporate Valuation And Financial Planning

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