Selected Financial Data for Barnstable Company Appear Below -For Year 2,what Was the Net Operating Income as a \text

question 167

Multiple Choice

Selected financial data for Barnstable Company appear below:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 1 } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \text { (in thousands) } & \\\hline \text { Operating Expense } & \$ 1,500 & \$ 1,200 \\\hline \text { Interest Expense } & \$ 450 & \$ 400 \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & \$ 75 & \$ 30 \\\hline \text { Dividends Declared and Paid } & \$ 900 & \$ 720 \\\hline\end{array}$

-For Year 2,what was the net operating income as a percentageof sales?

• A) 8%.
• B) 10%.
• C) 40%.
• D) 70%.

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Definitions:

Real Accounts

Accounts that are not closed at the end of the accounting period, representing ongoing financial balances in assets, liabilities, and equity.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts that track revenues, expenses, and withdrawals for a specific accounting period and are closed at period end.

Miscellaneous Expense

Minor or incidental expenses that do not fit into standard categories and are not material to the business's overall financial results.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time, including its assets, liabilities, and equity.