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Pioneer Industries Gathered

question 67

Multiple Choice

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Pioneer Industries gathered the following year-end data (in thousands) for 2010 and 2009:
$$\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Curent Assets } & \frac { 2010 } { 2009 } & \frac { 2345 } { \$ 365 } \\\text { Long-Tenn Arsets } & 790 & 720 \\\text { Curtert Liabilities } & 280 & 310 \\\text { Long-Term Liabilities } & 410 & 440 \\\text { Owners' Equity } & 445 & 335 \\\text { Net Sales } & 830 & 790 \\\text { Gross Margir } & 375 & 355 \\\text { Net Income } & 120 & 105\end{array}$$
-The return on sales for 2010 was:

• A)10.8%
• B)14.5%
• C)32.0%
• D)45.2%

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Union Labor

Union labor consists of workers who are members of a labor union, which negotiates wages, work conditions, and benefits on their behalf.

Average Wages

The mean income calculated by dividing the total wage pool by the number of wage earners, used as an indicator of economic health and labor market conditions.

Profit Levels

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National Income

The total value of all goods and services produced by a country's economy over a specific period, typically analyzed to assess economic health.