Consider the following data for three divisions of a company, X, Y, and Z:
$\begin{array}{lrrr}
\text { Divisional: } & \text { X } & \text { Y } & \text { Z } \
\text { Sales } & \$ 1,800,000 & \$ 900,000 & \$ 4,800,000 \
\text { Operating Income } & 252,000 & 108,000 & 240,000 \
\text { Investment in assets } & 630,000 & 540,000 & 3,000,000
\end{array}$The return on sales (ROS) for Division Z is:
A) 5.0%.
B) 8.0%.
C) 12.0%.
D) 14.0%.
E) 20.0%.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Return on Sales (ROS) is calculated as Operating Income divided by Sales. For Division Z, this is $240,000 / 4,800,000 = 0.05$ or 5.0%.

Consider the Following Data for Three Divisions of a Company