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:

GAAP

Stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a common set of accounting principles, standards, and procedures that companies must follow when they compile their financial statements.

Accrued Interest

Interest that has been incurred but not yet paid, representing the amount of interest that accrues on a loan or bond between payment periods.

Securities Available For Sale

Financial assets that a company holds with the intention of selling them in the short to medium term for profit.

Journalize

The process of recording business transactions in the general journal by making entries that describe the transaction, amounts involved, and accounts affected.