Working Backward: Profitability Analysis
Murphy Company's total liabilities on December 31, 2014, amounted to $1,501,500. The debt-to-equity ratio on this date was 1.43 to 1. Net income for 2014 was $250,920, and the profit margin was 5.10%.
Required:
1. Determine Murphy's net sales for 2014.
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2. Determine Murphy's total assets on December 31, 2014.
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3. Determine Murphy's asset turnover ratio for 2014, using year-end total assets, rather than average total assets. If required, round your answer to one decimal place.