Bryan Manufacturing Had Sales of $4 000 000 and Net

question 20

Multiple Choice

Bryan Manufacturing had sales of $4 000 000 and net operating income of $700 000.Operating assets during the year averaged $600 000.The manager of Hardcastle is considering the purchase of a new machine which is expected to increase average operating assets by 8 per cent.If the new machine is purchased,the company's new return on investment (ROI) would be:

• A) 126.0 per cent
• B) 16.2 per cent
• C) 108.0 per cent
• D) 92.6 per cent

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