A Decrease in the Operating Income Return on Investments Could

question 98

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the operating income return on investments could be caused by an increase in:

• A)tax rate.
• B)cost of goods sold.
• C)total assets.
• D)both B and C.
• E)all of the above.

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