Weber Interstate Paving Co. had $450 million of sales and $225 million of fixed assets last year, so its FA/Sales ratio was 50%. However, its fixed assets were used at only 75% of capacity. If the company had been able to sell off enough of its fixed assets at book value so that it was operating at full capacity, with sales held constant at $450 million, how much cash (in millions) would it have generated? Select the correct answer. a. $61.65 b. $56.25 c. $59.85 d. $52.65 e. $58.05

Weber Interstate Paving Co. had $450 million of sales and $225 million of fixed assets last year, so its FA/Sales ratio was 50%. However, its fixed assets were used at only 75% of capacity. If the company had been able to sell off enough of its fixed assets at book value so that it was operating at full capacity, with sales held constant at $450 million, how much cash (in millions) would it have generated? Select the correct answer. a. $61.65 b. $56.25 c. $59.85 d. $52.65 e. $58.05

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Chapter21: Supply Chains And Working Capital Management

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