Company A has net income of $100,000 and sales of $1,200,000 during the year. Th

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Company A has net income of $100,000 and sales of $1,200,000 during the year. Their average total assets were $800,000. Company B has net income of $55,000 and sales of $600,000 during the year. Their average total assets were $340,000 OB. Company A is more profitable based on both the return on asset ratio and profit margin. OC. Company B is more profitable based on the return on asset ratio, but not the profit margin. D. Company A is more profitable based on the return on asset ratio, but not the profit margin.

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Dear Student Thank you for using Chegg Please find below the answer Statementshowing Computations Paticulars Company A Company B Net income            100,000.00              55,000.00 Sales         1,200,000.00           600,000.00 Average Total Assets            800,000.00           340,000.00 Profit Margin = Income / Sales 8.33% 9.17% ROA = Income /Assets 12.50% 16.18% Thus answer is Company B is more profitable based on both the return on asset ratio and profit margin

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