Beall Industries Is a Division of a Major Corporation

question 60

Multiple Choice

Beall Industries is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $20,160,000, net operating income of $1,592,640, and average operating assets of $8,000,000.
-The division's return on investment (ROI) is closest to:

• A)19.9%
• B)16.6%
• C)1.6%
• D)5.7%

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Definitions:

Dividends Per Share

The total amount of dividends declared for each share of stock issued, showing how much shareholders receive from the net profits of the company.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits in the form of cash.

Common Stock

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Noncumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock for which missed dividend payments are not accrued and must be declared by the board to be paid.