The Segment Return on Assets

question 50

Multiple Choice

The segment return on assets:

• A)Is applicable whether segments earn profits or losses.
• B)Reflects on the profitability of a segment.
• C)Is difficult to calculate because companies with traded stock are not required to report segment information.
• D)Is calculated as segment average assets divided by segment operating income.
• E)Is calculated as segment sales divided by segment average assets.

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