Financial data for Joel de Paris, Inc., for last year follow: Joel de Paris, Inc. Balance Sheet Beginning Balance Ending Balance Assets Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Plant and equipment, net Investment in Buisson, S.A. Land (undeveloped) Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Long-term debt Stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 140,000 450,000 320,000 680,000 250,000 180,000 $ 2,020,000 $ 120,000 530,000 380,000 620,000 280,000 170,000 $2,100,000 $ 360,000 1,500,000 160,000 $ 2,020,000 $ 310,000 1,500,000 290,000 $2,100,000 Joel de Paris, Inc. Income Statement Sales Operating expenses Net operating income Interest and taxes: Interest expense $ 150,000 Tax expense 110,000 Net income $ 4,050,000 3,645,000 405,000 000 260,000 145,000 $ The company paid dividends of $15,000 last year. The "Investment in Buisson, S.A.," on the balance sheet represents an investment in the stock of another company. The company's minimum required rate of return of 15%. Required: 1. Compute the company's average operating assets for last year