Describe the components of business risk

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1. How might a jewelry store and a grocery store differ in terms of asset turnover and profit margin? Would you expect their return on total assets to differ assuming equal business risk? Discuss.

2. Describe the components of business risk, and discuss how the components affect the variability of operating earnings (EBIT).

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