FUND OF FIN ACCT(LL) W/CONNECT ACCESS
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Chapter 9, Problem 14E
Computing and Interpreting the Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio from a Financial Analyst’s Perspective
The following data were included in a recent Apple Inc. annual report (in millions):
Required:
- 1. Compute Apple’s fixed asset turnover ratio for 2014, 2015, and 2016. Round your answer to one decimal place.
- 2. During 2016, Microsoft reported a fixed asset turnover ratio of 5.2. Was Apple’s turnover better or worse than Microsoft’s in that year?
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