Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
Care Inc

question 122

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Care Inc., has two divisions that operate independently of one another. The financial data for the year 2015 reported the following results:
$$\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { North } & \text { South } \\\text { Sales } & \$ 6,000,000 & \$ 5,000,000 \\\text { Operating income } & 1,500,000 & 1,200,000 \\\text { Taxable income } & 1,200,000 & 700,000 \\\text { Investment } & 14,000,000 & 10,000,000\end{array}$$ The company's desired rate of return is 10%. Income is defined as operating income.
-What are the respective return-on-investment ratios for the North and South Divisions?

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, carried over from the end of the previous period.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The total cost directly associated with producing or acquiring the goods sold by a company during a specific period.

Ending Inventory

The worth of merchandise available for purchase at the conclusion of a financial period.

Maturing Obligations

Debts or obligations that are due to be paid within the next accounting period.