Data from the financial statements of Crafty Crafts and Hobbies, Inc. are presented below (in millions): Crafty Crafts Hobbies, Inc. Total liabilities, 2016 $31,957 $25,461 Total liabilities, 2015 36,104 30,046 Total assets, 2016 46,186 32,872 Total assets, 2015 46,514 35,208 Net sales, 2016 161,466 81,702 Net income, 2016 1,040 1,766 To the nearest hundredth of a percent, what is the 2016 return on assets ratio for Crafty Crafts

Crafty Crafts:

Return on Assets Ratio = Net Income/Average Assets x 100

= $1,040/46,350 x 100

= 2.2%

Explanation:

a) Data

                                       Crafty Crafts          Hobbies, Inc.

Total liabilities, 2016            $31,957               $25,461

Total liabilities, 2015              36,104                 30,046

Total assets, 2016                 46,186                 32,872

Total assets, 2015                 46,514                 35,208

Net sales, 2016                    161,466                  81,702

Net income, 2016                    1,040                    1,766

b) Average Assets:

Crafty Crafts = (2016 + 2015 assets)/2 = ($46,186 + 46,514)/2 = $46,350

c) The Return on Assets Ratio: This financial performance ratio shows how much of the earnings is generated from the assets of the company in a particular period.  It shows the efficiency of management to generate profit from the assets.  Usually, the average assets value is used to even the variations over the period.

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