Refer to the following selected financial information from Shakley's Incorporated. Compute the company's return on total assets for Year 2. Year 2 Year 1 Net sales $ 478,500 $ 426,250 Cost of goods sold 276,300 250,120 Interest expense 9,700 10,700 Net income before tax 67,250 52,680 Net income after tax 46,050 39,900 Total assets 317,100 288,000 Total liabilities 181,400 167,300 Total equity 135,700 120,700

15.2%

Explanation:

Return on Total Asset is the ratio of net income ratio to total asset of the company. It measure the productivity and efficiency of all the assets used to generate this net income.

As per given Data

                                        Year 2         Year 1

Net sales                      $478,500     $426,250

Cost of goods sold      $276,300     $250,120

Interest expense          $9,700         $10,700

Net income before tax $67,250      $52,680

Net income after tax    $46,050      $39,900

Total assets                  $317,100      $288,000

Total liabilities              $181,400      $167,300

Total equity                  $135,700     $120,700

Formula for Return on total assets

Return on Total Assets = ( Net income / Average total assets ) x 100

Now we need to calculate the average Assets

Average Assets = ($317,100 + $288,000) / 2 = $302,550

Net Income for year 2  = $46,050

Placing values in the formula

Return on Total Assets = ( $46,050 / $302,550 ) x 100

Return on Total Assets = 15.2%

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