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Explain How to Calculate Total Asset Turnover

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Explain how to calculate total asset turnover. Describe what it reveals about a company's financial condition, whether a higher or lower ratio is desirable, and how it is best applied for comparative purposes.


Definitions:

Finished Goods Inventory

Items that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready for sale to customers.

Work in Process Inventory

The value of materials, labor, and overhead costs in products that have been started but are not yet completed in the manufacturing process.

Raw Materials Inventory

The stock of unprocessed materials waiting to be used in the manufacturing process.

Underapplied Overhead

The situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead cost is less than the actual overhead incurred.

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