The Following Information Is Reported for the Current Year for North

question 86

Multiple Choice

The following information is reported for the current year for North Atlantic Division of XT Enterprises: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } & \$ 3,800,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & \$ 250,000 \\\text { Net income } & \$ 500,000 \\\text { Total assets } & \$ 5,000,000 \\\text { Noninterest-bearing current liabilities } & \$ 400,000 \\\text { Cost of capital } & 8 \% \\\text { Required rate of return } & 14 \% \\\text { Tax rate } & 30 \%\end{array}$$ As it relates to investment center evaluation, how much is the division's investment turnover?

• A)0.76
• B)0.71
• C)0.83
• D)0.15

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where an individual assesses the probability of an event based on how similar it is to the typical case.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underemphasize situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Situational Causes

Factors external to an individual that are viewed as causes for behavior.

Heuristics

Simplified strategies or shortcuts used to make decisions and solve problems more efficiently.