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question 39

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The top management at Groundsource Company, a manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment, is attempting to recover from a fire that destroyed some of their accounting records. The main computer system was also severely damaged. The following information was salvaged:
$\begin{array}{lrrr}&\text { Tractor Division }& \text { Tiller Division }& \text {Digger Division }\\\text { Sales } & \$ 10,000,000 & (\mathrm{a}) & \$ 2,400,000 \\\text { Net operating income } & \$ 1,000,000 & \$ 1,440,000 & \$ 600,000 \\\text { Operating assets } & (\mathrm{b}) & (\mathrm{c}) & \$ 2,000,000 \\\text { Return on investment } & 0.20 & 0.10 & \text { (d) } \\\text { Return on sales } & (\mathrm{e}) & 0.12 & 0.25 \\\text { Investment turnover } & \text { (f) } & \text { (g) } & 1.2\end{array}$
-What is the value of the operating assets belonging to the Tractor Division?

• A) $ 3,500,000
• B) $4,000,000
• C) $4,500,000
• D) $5,000,000

Understand the implications of technology spillover in relation to positive externalities.

Evaluate the effectiveness of various policy solutions in addressing market inefficiencies due to externalities.

Grasp the significance of network externalities and their impact on market dynamics.

Understand the concept of market efficiency and how externalities affect market outcomes.

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Definitions:

Marketing Communications

The variety of techniques and tools businesses employ to inform, persuade, and remind consumers about their products or services.

Strong Relationships

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Buying Mode

The approach or process that consumers adopt when making a purchasing decision, often influenced by factors such as product type and buying situation.

Sales Presentation

A speech or demonstration given to potential customers to persuade them to purchase a product or service.