Staples, Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of office products in the United States. It had

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Staples, Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of office products in the United States. It had net income of $738.7 million and sales of $24,275.5 million in 2009. Its total assets were $13,073.1 million at the beginning of the year and $13,717.3 million at the end of the year. What is Staples, Inc.’s

(a) Asset turnover ratio and

(b) Profit margin ratio? (Round to two decimals.) Provide a brief interpretation of your results.


Asset Turnover
Asset turnover is sales divided by total assets. Important for comparison over time and to other companies of the same industry. This is a standard business ratio.
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