Little deer industries gathered the following year-end data (in thousands) for 2010 and 2009: 2010 2009 current assets $525 $465 long-term assets 885 585 current liabilities 385 385 long-term liabilities 575 575 owners' equity 575 265 net sales 975 775 gross margin 485 365 net income 255 100 the return on assets for 2010 was: a) 10.5% b) 11.6% c) 18.8% d) 20.7%

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.