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Chapter 10, Problem 10.23EX
a)
To determine
Fixed Asset turnover:
It is a ratio that measures the productive capacity of the fixed assets to generate the sales revenue for the company. Thus, it shows the relationship between the net sales and the average total fixed assets. The following is the formula to calculate the ratio:
the fixed asset Turnover Ratio of Company V.
b)
To determine
To interpret: the fixed asset turnover ratio with the industry average.
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