Answer: Which of the following would not be included in operating assets in return on investment calculations? D) Factory building rented to (and occupied by) another company
Explanation: Operating assets are assets that are used to conduct ongoing business operations. However, if they are going to yield a return on investment, it would not be counted in their operating assets due to renting the building to another company.
Because the goods are expensive, and complex and requires pre-purchase assistance, the channels for this product has to be very intensive as there would be continuous purchasing as well as assistance request for the product. This simply means that service delivery and channels are to be manned intensively to meet the needs of the customers.
