Financial Statement Data for the Years Ended December 31 for Parker

question 155

Essay

Financial Statement data for the years ended December 31 for Parker Corporation is as follows:
2012 2011
Net Sales $2,595,600 $2,409,498
Fixed Assets:
Beginning of the year $ 901,070 $820,000
End of the year 829,330 901,070
a) Determine the Fixed Asset Turnover for 2012 and 2011.
b) Does the change in Fixed Asset Turnover from 2011 to 2012 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend.?

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