__________ Best Explains a Ratio of Sales/average Net Fixed Assets

question 26

Multiple Choice

__________ best explains a ratio of sales/average net fixed assets that exceeds the industry average.

• A) The firm expanded plant and equipment in the past few years
• B) The firm makes less efficient use of assets than competing firms
• C) The firm has a substantial amount of old plant and equipment
• D) The firm uses straight-line depreciation

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Definitions:

Qualitative Methods

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