CSX Corporation (CSX) and Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) are major railroads, operating primarily in the eastern and western portion of the United States, respectively. YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW) is one of the largest trucking companies in the United States. The sales and total assets (in millions) for a recent year for each company are as follows:

a. Compute the asset turnover ratio for each company. Round to two decimal places.
b. Which of the two railroad companies is more efficient in generating revenues from its assets?
c. How does YRC€™s asset turnover ratio compare to the two railroads? Why?

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Union Pacific $19,941 YRC CSX Total sales Total assets: Beginning of year End of year $4,698 $11,069 54,600 55,718 34,745 35,414 1,879 1,770