The Following Segment Information Is Available for the Three Regions

question 77

Essay

The following segment information is available for the three regions of the country in which Fresh Snacks, Inc. does business (all amounts are in millions):
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Midwest } & \text { West } & \text { Sauth } \\\hline \text { Segment operating income } & 120 & 380 & 75 \\\hline \text { Segment average assets } & 310 & 782 & 103 \\\hline\end{array}$$ a. Determine the segment return on assets for each geographic segment.
b. Comment on the results. How do the segments compare with respect to profitability?

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The aggregate of fixed and variable costs of production for a given level of output, encompassing all expenses needed to produce goods or services.

Produce

To create or manufacture goods and services for consumption using labor, materials, and machinery.

Diminishing Returns

Diminishing returns, a concept in economics, occurs when adding an additional factor of production results in a lower increment of output, assuming other factors are constant.

Total Cost

The entire expense of production, incorporating both consistent and fluctuating costs.