The service division of Metro Industries reported the following results for 2014.

Management is considering the following independent courses of action in 2015 in order to maximize the return on investment for this division.
1. Reduce average operating assets by $80,000, with no change in controllable margin.
2. Increase sales $80,000, with no change in the contribution margin percentage.

(a) Compute the controllable margin and the return on investment for 2014.

(b) Compute the controllable margin and the expected return on investment for each proposed alternative.

Transcribed Image Text:

Sales Variable costs Controllable fixed costs Average operating assets $400,000 320,000 40,800 280,000