Selected operating data for two divisions of Outback Brewing, Ltd., of Australia are given below (the currency is the Australian dollar, denoted here as $):

Division
Queensland New South
Wales
Sales $4,000,000 $7,000,000
Average operating assets $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Net operating income $360,000 $420,000
Property, plant, and equipment (net) $950,000 $800,000

Requirement 1:

Compute the rate of return for each division using the return on investment (ROI) formula stated in terms of margin and turnover.

ROI
Queensland ?
New South Wales ?

Requirement 2:
Which divisional manager seems to be doing the better job?

What would be the input, conversion and output of developing a new soft drink

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.

Inflation is when money is paid for the same amount of goods and services than in a previous time period. the same amount less more none of the above