A Company Reported Net Income for Year 1 of $98,000

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Essay

A company reported net income for Year 1 of $98,000 and $106,000 for Year 2. It also reported net sales of $735,000 in Year 1 and $798,000 in Year 2. The company's average total assets in Year 1 were $1,850,000 and $1,720,000 in Year 2. Calculate the company's profit margin, total asset turnover and return on total assets for Year 1and Year 2. Comment on the results.

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