Cyberdyne Systems and Virtucon are competitors focusing on the latest technologies. Selected financial data is provided below. ($ in millions) Cyberdyne Virtucon
Net sales $37,905 $4,984
Net income 9,737 1,049
Operating cash flows 14,565 1,324
Total assets, beginning 57,851 14,928
Total assets, ending 72,574 14,783

a. Calculate the return on assets for both companies.
b. Calculate the cash return on assets for both companies.
c. Calculate the cash flow to sales ratio and the asset turnover ratio for both companies.
d. Which company has the more favorable ratios?

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