Reference: 12-06
the Baily Division Recorded Operating Data as Follows

question 82

Multiple Choice

Reference: 12-06
The Baily Division recorded operating data as follows for the past two years: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year 2 } \\\hline \text { Sales } & ? & \$ 1,200,000 \\\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & \$ 540,000 & 720,000 \\\hline \text { Average operating assets } & \$ 600,000 & ? \\\hline \text { Margin } & 15 \% & ? \\\hline \text { Return on investment } & 22.5 \% & 18 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$ Baily Division's turnover was exactly the same in both Year 1 and Year 2.
-Which of the following is not an operating asset?

• A)inventory.
• B)investment in another company.
• C)cash.
• D)plant equipment.

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Definitions:

Accrued Interest

The interest that has been earned but not yet paid or received in cash.

Investment In Bonds

The act of purchasing debt securities issued by corporations or governments, aiming to earn interest income and potentially benefit from price appreciation.

Interest Payment Dates

Specific dates scheduled for paying the interest on a loan or debt.

Consolidated Statements

Consolidated statements are financial reports that combine the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting it as one entity.