Consider the Following Data for Three Divisions of a Company

question 88

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 sales (ROS) for Division Z is:

• A) 5.0%.
• B) 8.0%.
• C) 12.0%.
• D) 14.0%.
• E) 20.0%.

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Definitions:

Negative NPV

A situation where the present value of future cash flows of an investment is less than the initial investment cost, indicating a potential loss.

Project Risk

The potential for loss or failure associated with an investment or business initiative.

Dividend Growth Model

A valuation method used to estimate the price of a company's stock by using predicted dividends and discounting them back to present value.

SML Approach

Refers to the Security Market Line approach, a graphical representation in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) that depicts the relationship between risk and expected return for all securities.