Joyner Pickled Pepper Company produces pickled jalapeno pepper relish. Selected results from the most current year were as follows:

Sales revenue.............................................................$3,375,000

Operating income............................................................540,000

Average total assets......................................................1,687,500

Production manager Veronica Brockman is investigating the purchase of a new brining station that will increase the plant's production capacity. Based on her research, Veronica thinks the station would cost $762,500 and would increase sales revenue by $300,000 and operating profit by $66,375.

Required

a. Calculate Joyner's current margin, asset turnover, and return on investment.

b. Calculate Joyner's margin, asset turnover, and return on investment assuming the company purchases the new brining station.

c. Assume Veronica Joyner's annual bonus is based on the company's return on investment.

Will Veronica support the purchase of the new brining station? Why or why not?