Kristin is examining a measure of the financial return the human resources department received for its investment in a new performance appraisal system. The new system cost $3,500 and saved more than $5,000 in payroll expenses. Kristin is examining the ________.

A. economic value added
B. return on investment
C. gain from investment
D. balanced scorecard
E. strategy


B. return on investment

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The following selected financial information for a company was reported for the current year end. Calculate the following company ratios:(a) Accounts receivable turnover.(b) Inventory turnover.(c) Days' sales uncollectedAccounts receivable, beginning-year $170,000Accounts receivable, year-end 190,000Merchandise inventory, beginning-year80,000Merchandise inventory, year-end60,000Cost of goods sold580,000Credit sales1,000,000

What will be an ideal response?

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Firms that have a triple-bottom-line orientation measure success by their financial successes, how they contribute to their communities, and how they ________

A) develop new business B) create sustainable business practices C) interact with customers D) maintain relationships with channel partners E) expand into overseas markets

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If the profitability index for a project exceeds 1, then the project's

a. net present value is positive. b. internal rate of return is less than the project's discount rate. c. payback period is less than 5 years. d. accounting rate of return is greater than the project's internal rate of return.

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The sensitivity range for a constraint quantity value is also the range over which the ________ is valid

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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