Refer to the Data Provided in Table 11 -Refer to Table 11

question 172

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data provided in Table 11.1 below to answer the following question(s) .
Table 11.1 $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l c c } &\text { Total Investment }&\text {Expected Rate of Return }\\ { \text { Project } } & \text { (dollars) } & \text { (percentage) } \\\hline \text { New tablet computer for sales staff } & \$ 500,000 & 22 \\\text { Remodel for distribution center } & \$ 400,000 & 18 \\\text { On-site day care center } & \$ 200,000 & 10 \\\text { Employee fitness center } & \$ 100,000 & 8\end{array}\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 11.1. If the interest rate is 20%, Nashbar Bicycle's total investment would be

• A) $0.
• B) $100,000.
• C) $500,000.
• D) $700,000.

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Definitions:

Plowback Ratio

The proportion of earnings that a company reinvests in its business rather than distributing to shareholders.

Debt-equity Ratio

A ratio illustrating the division of asset financing between shareholder equity and company debt.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, typically expressed as a percentage.