Ceder Products Is a Division of a Major Corporation

question 6

Multiple Choice

Ceder Products is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $21,520,000, net operating income of $538,000, and average operating assets of $8,000,000. The company's minimum required rate of return is 18%.
-The division's margin is closest to:

• A) 2.5%
• B) 39.7%
• C) 6.7%
• D) 37.2%

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Definitions:

Organizational Structure

The way in which a company or organization is arranged, including the hierarchy of roles and the layout of departments.

Geographical Distribution

The physical location where products are sold or the spread of a population across a given area.

Product Differentiation

The strategy of distinguishing a product or service from others in the market to make it more attractive to a specific target market.

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.