The Segment Return on Assets

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Multiple Choice

The segment return on assets:

• A)Can only be determined for international companies.
• B)Is a measure of the profitability of a segment.
• C)Is difficult to calculate because companies with traded stock are not required to report segment information.
• D)Is calculated as segment average assets divided by segment operating income.
• E)Is calculated as segment sales divided by segment average assets.

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Definitions:

Semitendinosus

One of the three hamstring muscles located at the back of the thigh, important for bending the knee and extending the hip.

Semimembranosus

One of the three muscles in the posterior compartment of the thigh, playing a crucial role in extending the hip and bending the knee.

Transverse Abdominis

The deepest layer of the abdominal muscles that helps stabilize the core, pelvis, and lower back, and is key in maintaining internal abdominal pressure.

External Oblique

A muscle in the abdomen's outer layer that helps in rotating the trunk and pulling the chest downward.