The Following Information Is Reported for the Current Year for North

question 5

Multiple Choice

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

• A)16.3%
• B)7.1%
• C)14.7%
• D)12.5%

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Definitions:

Long-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantities of goods that a producer is willing and able to supply over a period when all costs are variable.

Elastic Supply Curve

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Purely Competitive Market

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Industry Exit

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