In a recent annual report and related Global Responsibility Report, Starbucks provides information on company performance on several dimensions. Select whether the following items best fit into the financial (label your answer "Profit"), social (label your answer "People"), or environmental (label your answer "Planet") aspects of triple bottom line reporting. 1. Increased diversity training for employees. 2. Operating cash flow totaled $4.2 billion. 3. New stores are built using certified sustainable building techniques. 4. Operating income totaled $4.1 billion. 5. Decreased amounts of packaging materials used. 6. Increased aluminum recycling.

In a recent annual report and related Global Responsibility Report, Starbucks provides information on company performance on several dimensions. Select whether the following items best fit into the financial (label your answer "Profit"), social (label your answer "People"), or environmental (label your answer "Planet") aspects of triple bottom line reporting. 1. Increased diversity training for employees. 2. Operating cash flow totaled $4.2 billion. 3. New stores are built using certified sustainable building techniques. 4. Operating income totaled $4.1 billion. 5. Decreased amounts of packaging materials used. 6. Increased aluminum recycling.

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Required Information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Megamart, a retailer of consumer goods, provides the following information on two of its departments (each considered an investment center). Investment Center Electronics Sporting goods Sales Income $39,840,000 $2,988,000 25,200,000 2,142,000 Compute profit margin and investment turnover for each department. Which department generates the most net income per dollar of sales? Which department is most efficient at generating sales from average invested assets? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Profit Margin Investment Turnover Compute profit margin for each department. Which department generates the most net income per dollar of sales? Profit Margin Choose Numerator: Average Invested Assets $16,600,000 12,600,000 I Choose Denominator: 1 Investment Center Electronics Sporting Goods Which department generates the most net income per dollar of sales?
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