EXCESS CAPACITY Walter Industries has $5 billion in sales and $1 7 billion in fixed assets. Currently,

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EXCESS CAPACITY Walter Industries has $5 billion in sales and $1 7 billion in fixed assets.

Currently, the company’s fixed assets are operating at 90% of capacity.

a. What level of sales could Walter Industries have obtained if it had been operating at full capacity?

b. What is Walter’s Target fixed assets/Sales ratio?

c. If Walter’s sales increase 12%, how large of an increase in fixed assets will the company need to meet its Target fixed assets/Sales ratio?

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