The following table shows the revenues and average net fixed assets for a recent fiscal year for

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The following table shows the revenues and average net fixed assets for a recent fiscal year for three different companies from three different industries: retailing, manufacturing, and communications.


Average Net Fixed Assets (in millions) (in millions) Revenues $83,865 14,495 20,009 Wal-Mart $348,650 30,379 Alcoa Inc.


a. For each company, determine the fixed asset turnover ratio. Round to two decimal places.
b. Explain Wal-Mart's ratio relative to the other twocompanies.

Asset Turnover
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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Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324662962

23rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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