Question: Key comparative figures ($ millions) for both Apple and Google follow. Key Figure ___________________________ Apple ____________ Google Liabilities + Equity ....................... $290,479 ............ $147,461 Net

Key comparative figures ($ millions) for both Apple and Google follow.
Key Figure ___________________________ Apple ____________ Google
Liabilities + Equity ....................... $290,479 ............ $147,461
Net income ................................ 53,394 ............ 16,348
Revenues and sales ...................... 233,715 ............ 74,989
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1. What is the total amount of assets invested in (a) Apple and (b) Google?
2. What is the return on assets for (a) Apple and (b) Google? Apple's beginning-year assets equal $231,839 (in millions) and Google's beginning-year assets equal $129,187 (in millions).
3. How much are expenses for (a) Apple and (b) Google?
4. Is return on assets satisfactory for (a) Apple and (b) Google? (Assume competitors average a 10% return.)
5. What can you conclude about Apple and Google from these computations?

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