Question 3: Accounting for values (35 marks, 300 words).
XYZ Company bought real estate properties in Boston 50 years ago
for $30,000. In 2020, a real estate appraiser inspects the properties
and concludes that their expected market value is $2 million. The
company has been using historical accounting principles for the last
50 years. A newly appointed financial manager recommends the
use of fair value accounting for the value of the properties. Discuss
the difference between the two approaches. Do you agree with the
financial manager? Why or why not?

University hero is considering expanding operations beyond its healthy sandwiches. jim axelrod, vice president of marketing, would like to add a line of smoothies with a similar health emphasis. each smoothie would include two free health supplements such as vitamins, antioxidants, and protein. jim believes smoothie sales should fill the slow mid-afternoon period. adding the line of smoothies would require purchasing additional freezer space, machinery, and equipment. jim provides the following projections of net sales, net income, and average total assets in support of his proposal. sandwichesonly sandwiches and smoothies net sales $ 750,000 $ 1,350,000 net income 120,000 210,000 average total assets 350,000 750,000 return on assetschoose numerator ÷ choose denominator = return on assets÷ = return on assets÷ = profit margin÷ = profit margin÷ = asset turnover÷ = asset turnover÷ = times