Consider the Following Data for Three Divisions of a Company

question 62

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data for three divisions of a company, X, Y, and Z:
$\begin{array}{lrrr}\text { Divisional: } & \text { X } & \text { Y } &{\text { Z }} \\\text { Sales } & \$ 1,800,000 & \$ 900,000 & \$ 4,800,000 \\\text { Operating Income } & 252,000 & 108,000 & 240,000 \\\text { Investment in assets } & 630,000 & 540,000 & 3,000,000\end{array}$ The return on investment (ROI) for Division X is:

• A) 8.0%.
• B) 12.0%.
• C) 20.0%.
• D) 25.0%.
• E) 40.0%.

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

Refers to the process where interest earned on an investment is added to the principal, and the new total becomes the basis for computing interest in the next period.

Quadruple

To increase or to be increased fourfold.

Annual Growth Rate

The year-over-year increase in value of an investment, expressed as a percentage.

Compounded Annually

An interest calculation method where the interest earned each year is added to the principal, and the following year's interest is based on this new principal amount.