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AccountingCornerstones of Financial AccountingWhen a Dupont analysis reveals that a company has much higher than average asset turnover and much lower than average profit margin, what can be concluded about the company’s strategy? a. It is a product differentiator. c. It has no strategy. b. It needs to concentrate on improve- d. It is a low-cost provider ing its profit margins.

When a Dupont analysis reveals that a company has much higher than average asset turnover and much lower than average profit margin, what can be concluded about the company’s strategy? a. It is a product differentiator. c. It has no strategy. b. It needs to concentrate on improve- d. It is a low-cost provider ing its profit margins.

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When a Dupont analysis reveals that a company has much higher than average asset turnover and much lower than average profit margin, what can be concluded about the company’s strategy?

a. It is a product differentiator. c. It has no strategy.

b. It needs to concentrate on improve- d. It is a low-cost provider

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