Division A of Gwinnett Company, produces wedges. Division Z's manager has discretion in pricing and other decisions. Division Z is expected to generate a minimum required rate of return of at least 18% on its operating assets. The division has average operating assets of $900,000. The wedges are sold for $8 each. Variable costs are $3 per wedges, and fixed costs total $390,000 per year. The division has a capacity of 120,000 wedges each year.

a. How many wedges must Division Z sell each year to generate the desired rate of return on its assets? (10 points)

b. Division A of Gwinnett Company, produces wedges. Division Z's manager has discretion in pricing and other decisions. Division Z is expected to generate a minimum required rate of return of at least 18% on its operating assets. The division has average operating assets of $900,000. The wedges are sold for $8 each. Variable costs are $3 per wedges, and fixed costs total $390,000 per year. The division has a capacity of 120,000 wedges each year.

c. Refer to the original data (i.e. used for question A.). Assume again that the Division's current ROI equals the required rate of 18%. Rather than increase the selling price, the sales manager want to reduced the selling price by 10%. Market studies indicate that this would fill the plant to capacity. In order to carry the greater level of sales, however, operating assets would increase by $28,000. Compute ROI if these changes are made. (10 points)