The Following Information Is Provided for Nguyen Company and Northwest

question 65

Multiple Choice

The following information is provided for Nguyen Company and Northwest Corporation. What is Northwest's return on assets for 2014?

• A) 12.7%
• B) 11.4%
• C) 13.0%
• D) 11.1%

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Definitions:

Supplies Cost

Supplies cost refers to the expense incurred in purchasing office or production supplies that are necessary for day-to-day operations.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities and raw materials, which do not remain constant as production levels change.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected for the actual production achieved.

Direct Labor

The effort exerted by employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing process of products or delivering a service.