The Holmes Division Recorded Operating Data as Follows for the Past

question 106

Multiple Choice

The Holmes Division recorded operating data as follows for the past year:
$\begin{array}{|r|r|}\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & \$ 25,000 \\\hline \text { Average Operating Assets } & \$ 100,000 \\\hline \text { Shareholders' Equity } & \$ 80,000 \\\hline \text { Residual Income } & \$ 13,000 \\\hline\end{array}$

-For the past year,what was the minimum required rate of return?

• A) 11%.
• B) 12%.
• C) 13%.
• D) 14%.

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Definitions:

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and products that are similar but differentiated.

Maximize Profit

The goal of adjusting production or service levels to achieve the highest possible returns.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Subsidies

Financial support extended by the government to stimulate an industry or reduce the prices of goods and services for consumers.