FastLane Has Net Income of $18,955, and Assets at the Beginning

question 53

Multiple Choice

FastLane has net income of $18,955, and assets at the beginning of the year of $200,000. Assets at the end of the year total $246,000. Compute its return on assets.

• A) 7.7%.
• B) 8.5%.
• C) 9.5%.
• D) 11.8%.
• E) 13.0%.

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Definitions:

Excess Capacity Problem

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Monopolistic Competition

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Nash Equilibrium

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