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Roak Company and Clay Company are similar firms that operate in the same industry. Clay began operations 2 years ago and Roak started 5 years ago. In the current year, both companies pay 9% interest on their debt to creditors. The following additional information is available. Roak Company Clay Company
Current Yr 1 Yr ago 2 Yr ago Current Yr 1 Yr ago 2 Yr ago
Total asset turnover 4.8 4.5 4.7 3.2 3.8 2.8
Return on total assets 11% 13% 13.6% 7.9% 7.6% 7.3%
Profit margin ratio 4.1% 4.2% 4.0% 6.2% 6.4% 6.3%
Sales $495,000 $465,000 $481,000 $295,000 $255,000 $195,000

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1. (a) Which company has the better profit margin? (b) Which has the better asset turnover? (c) Which has thebetter return on assets?
2. Which company has the better rate Of growth in sales?
3. (a) Did Roak successfully use financial leverage in the current year? (b) Did Clay?

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