EXERCISE 12-17 (20 MINUTES)

1. Operating assets do not include investments in other companies or in

undeveloped land.

Ending

Balances Beginning

Balances

Cash ... $ 120,000 $ 140,000

Accounts receivable ... 530,000 450,000

Inventory... 380,000 320,000

Plant and equipment (net) ... 620,000 680,000

Total operating assets... $1,650,000 $1,590,000

$1,650,000 + $1,590,000

Average operating assets = = $1,620,000

2

Net operating income

Margin =

Sales

$405,000

= = 10%

$4,050,000

Turnover=

Average operating assets

= = 2.5

$1,620,000

ROI = Margin × Turnover

= 10% × 2.5 = 25%