$\text { Harstin Corporation has provided the following data for the past year: }$

question 76

Multiple Choice

$\text { Harstin Corporation has provided the following data for the past year: }$
$\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 625,000 \\\hline \text { Gross Margin } & \$ 70,000 \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & \$ 50,000 \\\hline \text { Shareholders' Equity } & \$ 90,000 \\\hline \text { Average Operating Assets } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Residual Income } & \$ 20,000\\\hline\end{array}$
-What was the minimum required rate of return for the past year?

• A) 8%.
• B) 12%.
• C) 36%.
• D) 40%.

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, prior to any purchases or production taking place.

Current Year

Refers to the ongoing calendar or fiscal year, often used in accounting and reporting to denote the present period.

LIFO

"Last In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where the goods purchased last are the first ones to be used or sold.

Gross Profit

The financial metric representing the difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold (COGS), before deducting overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest payments.