Reference: 12-01
the Following Information Is Available on Company A

question 10

Multiple Choice

Reference: 12-01
The following information is available on Company A: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Sales } & \$ 900,000 \\\hline \text { Net operating income } & 36,000 \\\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & 100,000 \\\hline \text { Average operating assets } & 180,000 \\\hline \text { Minimum required rate of return } & 15 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$
-A company had the following results last year: 28%; and margin, 8%. The average operating assets last year were?

• A)$2,500,000.
• B)$2,450,000.
• C)$200,000.
• D)$540,000.

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