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Database Systems is considering expansion into a new product line. Assets to sup

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Question

Database Systems is considering expansion into a new product line. Assets to support expansion will cost $890,000. It is estimated that Database can generate $1,860,000 in annual sales, with an 13 percent profit margin.

What would net income and return on assets (investment) be for the year? (Input your return on assets answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

  

Database Systems is considering expansion into a new product line. Assets to support expansion will cost $890,000. It is estimated that Database can generate $1,860,000 in annual sales, with an 13 percent profit margin.

Explanation / Answer

1) Profit Margin = Net income/ sales ; 13% = NI/ 1,860,000 ; Net Income = $241,800
2) Return on Assets = Net Income/ Assets; ROA = $241,800/$890,000 = 27.17%