Hodgkiss mfg., inc., is currently operating at only 94 percent of fixed asset capacity. current sales are $740,000. how fast can sales grow before any new fixed assets are needed?

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Sales grow before any new fixed assets are needed is $156,480.

Fixed assets , additionally known as lengthy-lived assets or property, plant, and equipment, are a time period utilized in accounting for belongings and belongings that cannot without difficulty be converted into cash. fixed properties are one of a kind from modern assets, along with coins or bank accounts, due to the fact the latter is liquid belongings.

currently operating = 94 percent

current sales = $740,000

Full capacity sales = current sales/ Current capacity utilisation

                               = 500000/0.94

                               = $531,914.89

Percentage of fixed assets to full Capacity Sales = Fixed Assets / full Capacity Sales

                                                                                 = 400000/531914.89

                                                                                 = 0.752

Total Fixed assets Needed for New Sales = 74000*0.752

                                                                      = 556480

Additional Fixed Assets needed = 556480 - 400000

                                                      = $156,480   answer.

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