Target Corporation operates general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States. The company reported the
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1. Compute net profit margin ratio for Target for the years ended February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012.
2. Compute asset turnover for Target for the years ended February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012.
3. Compute return on assets for Target for the years ended February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012.
4. What factors contributed to the change in return on assets during theyear?
Asset turnover is sales divided by total assets. Important for comparison over time and to other companies of the same industry. This is a standard business ratio.
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Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133427530
10th edition
Authors: Walter Harrison, Charles Horngren, William Thomas
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