Heaslet Fabrication Is a Division of a Major Corporation

question 42

Essay

Heaslet Fabrication is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $36,640,000, net operating income of $1,795,360, and average operating assets of $8,000,000. The company's minimum required rate of return is 12%.
Required:
What is the division's return on investment (ROI)?

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