Selected Data from Chering Division's Accounting Records Revealed the Following

question 81

Multiple Choice

Selected data from Chering Division's accounting records revealed the following:
$\begin{array}{lcc}\text { Sales } & \$ 825,000 \\\text { Average investment } & \$ 440,000 \\\text { Net operating income } & \$ 66,000 \\\text { Minimum rate of return (divisional cost of capital) } & 14 \%\end{array}$ Chering Division's asset turnover (AT) is calculated to be:

• A)1.070.
• B)1.625.
• C)1.875.
• D)4.270.
• E)12.500.

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Definitions:

Cash Cow

A business, product, or asset that consistently generates significant amounts of cash flow, often requiring little investment to maintain.

High Market Share

A situation where a company or product has a higher percentage of total sales revenue of a market compared to its competitors.

Low-Growth Market

A market characterized by slow increases in demand or sales over time.

Heavy Resource Investments

The allocation of a significant amount of organizational resources, such as time, money, and effort, into a project or initiative.