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Problem 7-9A Calculate and interpret ratios [LO7] Dell Corporation and Apple Inc

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Question

Problem 7-9A Calculate and interpret ratios [LO7]

Dell Corporation and Apple Inc. reported the following information in their 2009 annual financial statements ($ in millions):


Problem 7-9A Part 1

Calculate Dell

Dell Corporation and Apple Inc. reported the following information in their 2009 annual financial statements ($ in millions):

Dell Corporation and Apple Inc. reported the following information in their 2009 annual financial statements ($ in millions): Calculate Dell's return on assets, profit margin, and asset turnover ratio for 2009.

Explanation / Answer

1.Dells

Return on asset=net income/total asset

=2478/26500=0.09


Profit margin=income/sales)*100

=2478/61101=0.0405=4.05


Asset turnover ratio=sales/total asset

=61101/26500=2.3


Apple

return on asset=5704/53581=0.106


profit margin=5704/36537=0.156 or 15.6


asset turnover ratio=36537/53581=0.68