Walton Company's Return on Sales for the Most Recent Year

question 123

Multiple Choice

Walton Company's return on sales for the most recent year was 5%. The industry leader reports a return on sales of 7%. The comparison of each company's return on sales is an example of:

• A) benchmarking.
• B) gross margin analysis.
• C) detail analysis.
• D) intercompany analysis.

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