7.Information is provided below for two companies: (in thousands)MarisaSergio Sales$40,000$168,000 Net income1,2003,860 Total assets10,00024,000 Required: a.Compute asset turnover,...

7.Information is provided below for two companies:

(in thousands)MarisaSergio

Sales$40,000$168,000

Net income1,2003,860

Total assets10,00024,000

Required:

a.Compute asset turnover, profit margin, and return on assets for each company.

b.Compare the companies' performance.

8.Colonnade Enterprises has a profit margin of 10% and an asset turnover of 2.5 times. Operating revenues totaled $600,000.

Required:

a.Compute return on assets.

b.Compute total assets.

c.Compute net income.

d.Based on the above information, what operating strategy is probably used by Colonnade Enterprises?