Pendant Publishing Reported the Following Results for Its Textbook Division

question 181

Multiple Choice

Pendant Publishing reported the following results for its Textbook Division: Pendant's target rate of return is 15% and the weighted average cost of capital is 10%. Its effective tax rate is 35%.
What is the Textbook Division's capital turnover?

• A)2.2
• B)2.5
• C)5.0
• D)2.0

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