Roak Company and Clay Company are similar firms that operate in the same industry. Clay began operations 2 years ago and Roak started 5 years ago. In the current year, both companies pay 9% interest on their debt to creditors. The following additional information is available. Roak Company Clay Company
Current Yr 1 Yr ago 2 Yr ago Current Yr 1 Yr ago 2 Yr ago
Total asset turnover 4.8 4.5 4.7 3.2 3.8 2.8
Return on total assets 11% 13% 13.6% 7.9% 7.6% 7.3%
Profit margin ratio 4.1% 4.2% 4.0% 6.2% 6.4% 6.3%
Sales $495,000 $465,000 $481,000 $295,000 $255,000 $195,000

Required:
1. (a) Which company has the better profit margin? (b) Which has the better asset turnover? (c) Which has thebetter return on assets?
2. Which company has the better rate Of growth in sales?
3. (a) Did Roak successfully use financial leverage in the current year? (b) Did Clay?

Chipotle mexican grill, the american mexican food chain restaurant, opened its first restaurant in the united states in 1993. in 2010, chipotle opened its first restaurant in the united kingdom in london on charing cross. by late may 2013, the company had 6 restaurants in london, but they have not been doing well even though the british have taken a liking to mexican food (boyle, 2013). why has this successful u.s. chain not seen the same success overseas? if you were chipotle's ceo, how would you fix this situation? what is an alternative means of venturing outside of its domestic markets that may allow for a competitive advantage? then, pick a company that has not yet expanded overseas, or if it has expanded, suggest a different strategy for entrance into an overseas market that you feel would be more strategic for the company. research its rivals in the global marketplace and market conditions in the overseas market you are targeting. justify your recommended entry strategy based on these industry and market conditions.

Best burger is a major fast food chain. its managers are motivated to grow the firm in order to increase their market power and change the industry structure in their favor. which of the following strategies is most associated with their motive for growth? a. employing celebrity spokespeople b. implementing automated burger-making machinery c. purchasing competitors d. increasing executive salaries

The following cost and inventory data are taken from the accounting records of mason company for the year just completed: costs incurred: direct labor cost $ 90,000 purchases of raw materials $ 134,000 manufacturing overhead $ 205,000 advertising expense $ 45,000 sales salaries $ 101,000 depreciation, office equipment $ 225,000 beginning of the year end of the year inventories: raw materials $ 8,100 $ 10,300 work in process $ 5,900 $ 21,000 finished goods $ 77,000 $ 25,800 required: 1. prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured. 2. prepare the cost of goods sold section of mason company’s income statement for the year.