The Maxim Corporation Reported the Following Operating Results for Its

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The Maxim Corporation reported the following operating results for its three divisions: South,West,and East $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \begin{array} { r } \text { South } \\\text { Division }\end{array} & \begin{array} { r } \text { West } \\\text { Division }\end{array} & \begin{array} { r } \text { East } \\\text { Division }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 380,000 & \$ 1,700,000 & \$ 2,000,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Operating } \\\text { profits }\end{array} & \$ 20,000 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 100,000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Dwisional } \\\text { assets }\end{array} & \$ 200,000 & \$ 625,000 & \$ 800,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ .Which division has the smallest return on investment (ROI) ?

• A) South.
• B) West.
• C) East.
• D) All three divisions are the same.

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Corrected Trial Balance

A list of all the account titles and balances of a company after adjustments and corrections have been made.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is typically increased, indicating its usual positive balance in accounting.

Account Type

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