Key figures for Research In Motion and Apple follow. Required 1. Compute return on total assets for
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1. Compute return on total assets for Research In Motion and Apple for the two most recent years.
2. Separate the return on total assets computed in part 1 into its components for both companies and both years according to the formula in Exhibit.
3. Which company has the highest total return on assets? The highest profit margin? The highest total asset turnover? What does this comparative analysisreveal?
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Research In Motion Apple Current IYear 2Years Current Year 2Years ($ millions) Year Prior Prior Net income 2.457 $1,893 $1.294 8,235 6,9 3.49.5 Net sales .. Total assets .. 12,536 9.4 4,914 42.905 37.49 24,578 10,204 8.10 5,5 47,50 36,17 25,347
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