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Envision Company has a target return on capital of 12 percent. The following financial information is available for October ($ thousands): Software Division Consulting Division

Envision Company has a target return on capital of 12 percent. The following financial information is available for October ($ thousands):


Software DivisionConsulting DivisionVenture Capital Division

(Value Base)(Value Base)(Value Base)

BookCurrentBookCurrentBookCurrent
Sales$100,000$100,000$200,000$200,000$800,000$800,000
Income12,25011,70016,40020,02056,73051,920
Assets70,00090,000100,000110,000610,000590,000
Liabilities10,00010,00014,00014,00040,00040,000


Required
a. Compute the return on investment using both book and current values for each division.

Round answers to three decimal places.


Book ValueCurrent Value
Software

Consulting

Venture Capital


b. Compute the residual income for both book and current values for each division.
Use negative signs with answers, when appropriate.


Book ValueCurrent Value
Software

Consulting

Venture Capital


c. Compute the economic value added income for both book and current values for each division if the tax rate is 30 percent and the weighted average cost of capital is 10 percent.

Use negative signs with answers, when appropriate.


Book ValueCurrent Value
Software

Consulting

Venture Capital

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