Rj's has a fixed asset turnover rate of 1.26 and a total asset turnover rate of .97. sam's has a fixed asset turnover rate of 1.31 and a total asset turnover rate of .94. both companies have similar operations. based on this information, rj's must be doing which one of the following? a utilizing its fixed assets more efficiently than sam's b generating $1 in sales for every $1.26 in net fixed assets. c generating $1.26 in net income for every $1 in net fixed assets. d maintaining the same level of current assets as sam'se utilizing its total assets more efficiently than sam's.

Suppose that xtel currently is selling at $40 per share. you buy 500 shares using $15,000 of your own money, borrowing the remainder of the purchase price from your broker. the rate on the margin loan is 8%. a. what is the percentage increase in the net worth of your brokerage account if the price of xtel immediately changes to (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) b. if the maintenance margin is 25%, how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. how would your answer to requirement 2 would change if you had financed the initial purchase with only $10,000 of your own money? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.) d. what is the rate of return on your margined position (assuming again that you invest $15,000 of your own money) if xtel is selling after one year at (a) $44; (b) $40; (c) $36? (negative values should be indicated by a minus sign. round your answers to 2 decimal places.) e. continue to assume that a year has passed. how low can xtel’s price fall before you get a margin call? (round your answer to 2 decimal places.)