The Maxim Corporation Reported the Following Operating Results for Its

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Maxim Corporation reported the following operating results for its three divisions: South, West, and East.
$\begin{array}{lrrrrr}&\text { South Division }&\text { West Division}&\text { East Division }\\\text { Sales } & \$ 380,000 & \$ 1,700,000 & \$ 2,000,000 \\\text { After-tax income } & \$ 20,000 & \$50,000& \$ 100,000\\\text { Divisional assets } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 625,00 0& \$ 800,000\end{array}$
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Which division has the smallest return on investment (ROI) ?

• A) South.
• B) West.
• C) East.
• D) All three divisions have the same ROI.

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Definitions:

Extraordinary Repairs

Infrequent expenditures that extend an asset’s life (such as a new engine in a car).

Betterments

Improvements that increase the efficiency of an asset by adding accessories or replacing parts with more effective/powerful ones.

Revenue Expenditures

Expenses incurred during the normal operation of a business that are expected to be consumed within the same accounting period.

Capital Expenditures

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.