Question

Dee's has a fixed asset turnover rate of 1.12 and a total asset turnover rate of 0.91. Sam's has a fixed asset turnover rate of 1.15 and a total asset turnover rate of 0.88. Both companies have similar operations. Based on this information, Dee's must be doing which one of the following? A. utilizing its fixed assets more efficiently than Sam'sB.utilizing its total assets more efficiently than Sam'sC. generating $1 in sales for every $1.12 in net fixed assetsD. generating $1.12 in net income for every $1 in net fixed assetsE. maintaining the same level of current assets as Sam's

Answer 1

Answer:

B.utilizing its total assets more efficiently than Sam's

Explanation:

Dee's has a fixed asset turnover rate of 1.12 and a total asset turnover rate of 0.91. Sam's has a fixed asset turnover rate of 1.15 and a total asset turnover rate of 0.88. Both companies have similar operations.

Based on this information, although Sam seems to be utilizing its fixed assets more efficiently, Dee's must be doing utilizing its total assets more efficiently than Sam's

The fixed asset turnover ratio is an efficiency ratio that measures a companies return on their investment in property, plant, and equipment by comparing net sales with fixed assets. In other words, it calculates how efficiently a company is a producing sales with its machines and equipment.

Dee's has a total asset turnover rate of 0.91 compared to a total asset turnover rate of 0.88 by Sam. Hence Dee's efficiency is higher.