YZ Company has two divisions, A and B. Information for each division is as follows                                                                                                                                                                                            A                                                  B Net earnings for division                                             P 40,000                                   P 260,000 Asset base for division                                                 P100,000                                P1,200,000 Target rate of return                                                         15%                                          18% Operating Margin (ROS)                                                   10%                                           20% Weighted average cost of capital                                    12%                                          12% What is the return on investment for A? 18% 40% 20%

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XYZ Company has two divisions, A and B. Information for each division is as follows                                                                                              

                                                                                             A                                                  B

Net earnings for division                                             P 40,000                                   P 260,000

Asset base for division                                                 P100,000                                P1,200,000

Target rate of return                                                         15%                                          18%

Operating Margin (ROS)                                                   10%                                           20%

Weighted average cost of capital                                    12%                                          12%

What is the return on investment for A?

  1. 18%
  2. 40%
  3. 20%
  4. 15%
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