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The following information is provided for Crane Company and Blue Spruce Corp.. (

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Question

The following information is provided for Crane Company and Blue Spruce Corp..

(in $ millions)

Crane Company

Blue Spruce Corp.

Net income 2017

  $150

  $370

Net sales 2017

1655

4740

Total assets 12/31/15

1005

2110

Total assets 12/31/16

1190

3180

Total assets 12/31/17

1150

4100


What is Crane's asset turnover ratio (rounded) for 2017?

0.72 times

4.00 times

0.22 times

1.41 times

(in $ millions)

Crane Company

Blue Spruce Corp.

Net income 2017

  $150

  $370

Net sales 2017

1655

4740

Total assets 12/31/15

1005

2110

Total assets 12/31/16

1190

3180

Total assets 12/31/17

1150

4100

Explanation / Answer

Asset turnover ratio = Net sales/Average total assets

Average total assets = (Beginning total assets + Ending total assets) / 2

Crane company’s Average total assets for 2017 = (Total assets 12/31/16 + Total assets 12/31/17)/2 = ($1,190 million + $1,150 million)/2 = $1,170 million

Crane company’s Net sales for 2017 = $1,655 million

Crane company’s asset turnover ratio for 2017 = $1,655 million/$1,170 million = 1.41 times

Hence, Answer is 1.41 times