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Megamart, a retailer of consumer goods, provides the following
information on two of its departments (each considered an
investment center).
Investment Center | Sales | Income |
Average Invested Assets |
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Electronics | $ | 40,000,000 | $ | 2,880,000 | $ | 16,000,000 | |||
Sporting goods | 20,000,000 | 2,040,000 | 12,000,000 | ||||||
1. Compute return on investment for each
department. Using return on investment, which department is most
efficient at using assets to generate returns for the
company?
2. Assume a target income level of 12% of average
invested assets. Compute residual income for each department. Which
department generated the most residual income for the
company?
3. Assume the electronics department is presented
with a new investment opportunity that will yield a 15% return on
investment. Should the new investment opportunity be accepted?
1. Compute return on investment for each department. Using return on investment, which department is most efficient at using assets to generate returns for the company?
Return on investment | |
Electronics | 2880000*100/16000000 = 18% |
Sporting goods | 2040000*100/12000000 = 17% |
Electronics department is most efficient at using assets to generate returns for the company.
2. Assume a target income level of 12% of average invested assets. Compute residual income for each department. Which department generated the most residual income for the company
Residual income | |
Electronics | 2880000-(16000000*12%) = 960000 |
Sporting goods | 2040000-(12000000*12%) = 600000 |
Electronics department generated the most residual income for the company
3. Assume the electronics department is presented with a new investment opportunity that will yield a 15% return on investment. Should the new investment opportunity be accepted
No, New investment opportunity should not be accepted.