A Company Had Average Total Assets of $3,216,000, Total Cash

question 87

Multiple Choice

A company had average total assets of $3,216,000, total cash flows of $1,320,000, cash flows from operations of $554,000, and cash flows for plant assets of $850,000. The cash flow on total assets ratio equals:

• A) 17.23%.
• B) 64.39%.
• C) 41.04%.
• D) 41.97%.
• E) 26.43%.

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Definitions:

Investment's Cash Flows

The inflows and outflows of cash associated with investments, including initial costs, returns, dividends, and final sale values.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A methodology for sharing out the expense of a tangible asset over its operational period in consistent yearly dividends.

Average Accounting Rate

The rate of return on an investment, calculated by dividing the average profit by the average amount invested. This is a rephrased definition for Average Accounting Return.

IRR Cross-Over Rate

The rate at which the net present value of an investment equals zero, specifically when comparing two projects to see at what discount rate they yield the same net present value.