The Following Information Pertains to the Three Divisions of Merrymount

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following information pertains to the three divisions of Merrymount Company: $\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Division } X& \text { Division } Y& \text { Division } Z\\\text { Sales } & ? & ? & 1,250,000 \\\text { Net operating income } & \$ 36,000 & \$ 25,000 & \$ 7,000 \\\text { Average operating assets } & 300,000 & ? & ? \\\text { Retum on investment } & ? & 20 \% & 15 \% \\\text { Margin } & 0.10 & 0.05 & ? \\\text { Turnover } & 1.5 & ? & ? \\\text { Target ROI } & 15 \% & 12 \% & 10 \%\end{array}$ What are the average operating assets for Division Z?

• A)$75,000
• B)$500,000
• C)$1,250,000
• D)$187,500

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Definitions:

Bond Premium

The additional amount over the face value for which a bond is sold, representing the difference between its selling price and its face value.

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a financial ratio indicating the amount of profit attributed to each outstanding share of common stock, used to gauge a company's profitability.

Bond Indenture

A legal contract between a bond issuer and bondholders detailing the characteristics of the bond, such as its maturity date, coupon rate, and payment schedule.

Bond Issuer

An entity, such as a corporation or government, that creates and sells bonds to finance its projects and operations.