The Family Restaurant Chain Had a 12% Return on a $60,000

question 129

Multiple Choice

The Family Restaurant chain had a 12% return on a $60,000 investment in new ovens.The investment resulted in increased sales and an increase in income that was 3% of the increase in sales.The increase in sales was:

• A) $7,200.
• B) $15,000.
• C) $180,000.
• D) $240,000.

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Definitions:

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an intangible asset over its useful life.

Acquisition Differential

The gap between the acquisition cost of a company and the fair value of its clearly identifiable net assets.

Impairment

A decrease in the recoverable value of an asset below its carrying amount, leading to an adjustment in the value recorded on financial statements.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for a price higher than the fair value of its net tangible assets.