Selected Financial Data for the Plastic Lumber Company's Outdoor Furniture

question 81

Multiple Choice

Selected financial data for The Plastic Lumber Company's Outdoor Furniture Division is as follows: $\begin{array}{|l|rr|}\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 2,100,000 \\\hline \text { Operating income } & \$ 420,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets } & \$ 1,050,000 \\\hline \text { Current liabilities } & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Target rate of return } & 12 \% \\\hline \text { Weighted average cost of capital } & 10 \% \\\hline\end{array}$


-What is The Plastic Lumber Company's Outdoor Furniture Division capital turnover?

• A)2.0
• B)2.5
• C)5.0
• D)10.5

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Definitions:

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and cost of goods sold, representing the profitability before deducting selling and administrative expenses.

Return On Total Assets

A financial ratio that measures how effectively a company is using its assets to generate profit, calculated as net income divided by total assets.

Return On Equity

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholder's equity, indicating how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.