Red Spark Incorporated is interested in assessing the following scenarios on its indicators of profitability. Solve each scenario independently. a. Red Spark has taken significant steps to decrease expenses and expects its net income to increase by ​$8 million to $68 million. If its profit margin is 5.0​%, what will the profit margin be after considering the decreased​ expenses? b. Red Spark has taken significant steps to decrease expenses and expects its net income to increase by ​$8 million to $68 million. If its average total assets are ​$494 ​million, what will its return on assets​ be?

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Red Spark
Incorporated is interested in assessing the following scenarios on its indicators of profitability. Solve each scenario independently.
a.
Red Spark
has taken significant steps to decrease expenses and expects its net income to increase by
​$8 million to $68 million. If its profit margin is 5.0​%, what will the profit margin be after considering the decreased​ expenses?
b.
Red Spark has taken significant steps to decrease expenses and expects its net income to increase by ​$8 million to $68 million. If its average total assets are ​$494 ​million, what will its return on assets​ be?
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The return on assets indicates the profitability of the company. It is the comparison of the net income with the average total assets. The return on assets is considered good if it is higher.

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