A specialty instrument manufacturer is in the process of establishing a cost system. The company produces machines that are unique and distinctive. These machines are produced when purchase requests are received from customers. Although some common parts and sub-assemblies are to be held in inventory, no finished goods inventory is maintained since each purchase request is for a customized specialty instrument. The type of cost accumulation system that would be best suited for this type of environment would be
A company has net sales of $4,000,000, operating income of $1,200,000, and net income of $1,000,000. Average total assets are $9,000,000 and average total equity is $7,000,000. What is the company’s return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA)?