The Difference Between Operating Income and the Minimum Dollar Return

question 23

Multiple Choice

The difference between operating income and the minimum dollar return required on a company's operating assets is:

• A) the return on investment (ROI).
• B) the residual income.
• C) economic value added (EVA).
• D) the gross margin.
• E) the operating turnover.

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Definitions:

Officially Unemployed

Officially unemployed refers to individuals who are without a job, actively seeking work, and currently available to take up employment.

Fully Employed Economy

A situation where all available labor resources are being used in the most economically efficient way, with minimal unemployment.

Cyclical Unemployment

Unemployment that results from business cycle fluctuations and the imbalances in supply and demand that arise in the economy over time.

Discouraged Workers

Individuals who are not actively looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them or there are no jobs for which they would qualify.