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

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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%

Margin                                                               10%                         20%

Weighted average cost of capital                 12%                         12%

What is the operating asset turnover for A?

  1. 0.15
  2. 0.10
  3. 4.00
  4. 2.50
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