Exhibit 14 -Refer to Exhibit 14

question 32

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.9
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
The Rollerball Corporation's industry averages are as follows:
Net Profit Margin = 7.5%; Total Asset Turnover = 2.2; Total Assets/Equity = 2.0
Rollerball Corporation has the following financial statements for year ending 12/31/2008. (000's omitted)
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales } & 5,450 \\\text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline{3,250} \\\text { Gross Profit } & 2,200 \\\text { Depreciation } & 820 \\\text { Operating Expenses } & 470 \\\text { Administration Exp. } & \underline{115} \\ \text { Operating Profit } 795 & \\\text { Interest Expense } & \underline{88}\\\text { Profit Before Taxes } & 707\\\text { Taxes } & \underline{247}\\\text { Net Income } & 460\\\text{Dividends} & 250\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{lrlr}\text { Assets } & & {\text { Liabilities }} \\\text { Cash } & 100 & \text { Notes Payable } & 850 \\\text { Accounts Receivable } & 1,250 & \text { Accounts Payable } & \underline{1,550} \\\text { Inventory } & \underline{1,125} & \text { Total Current Liab. } & 2,400 \\\text { Total Current Assets } & 2,475 & \text { Long Term Debt } & 425 \\\text { Net Fixed Assets } & \underline{1,450} & \text { Common Stock } & 400 \\\text { Total Assets } & 3,925 & \text { Retained Earnings } & \underline{700} \\& & \text { Total Liab. \& Earnings } & 3,925\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 14.9.Calculate Rollerball Corporation's Total Assets/Equity ratio.

Understand the significance of product differentiation within oligopolistic markets.

Grasp the concept of market power and how it is influenced by industry structure and concentration measures.

Understand the concept and characteristics of oligopoly.

Identify the unique features of oligopolistic markets, such as mutual interdependence.

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