Walter Industries has $5 billion in sales and $1.7 billion in fixed assets. Currently, the company's fixed assets are operating at 90% of capacity.
a. What level of sales could Walter Industries have obtained if it had been operating at full capacity?
b. What is Walter's Target fixed assets/Sales ratio?
c. If Walter's sales increase 12%, how large of an increase in fixed assets will the company need to meet its Target fixed assets/Sales ratio?