Answer:
ABC Company
The assets must be reduced by $733,000 to bring the total assets turnover ratio to the industry average, while holding sales constant.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Last year's sales = $454,000
Year end total assets = $798,000
Industry average total assets turnover ratio = 7
ABC's total assets are supposed to be $65,000 ($454,000/7)
The assets must be reduced by $733,000 ($798,000 - $65,000)
b) With the reduction of assets to $65,000, the assets turnover ratio of ABC Company will be equal to 7 ($454,000/$65,000).