. Performance Evaluation Methods

Ebel Wares is a division of a major corporation. The following data are for the latest year of operations:

	Sales................................................................................	$29,120,000
	Net operating income.....................................................	$1,514,240
	Average operating assets................................................	$8,000,000
	The companys minimum required rate of return..........	18%

Required:

a. What is the division's margin?

b. What is the division's turnover?

c. What is the division's return on investment (ROI)?

d. What is the division's residual income?

C. Performance Evaluation Methods

The Clipper Corporation had net operating income of $380,000 and average operating assets of $2,000,000. The corporation requires a return on investment of 18%

Required:

a. Calculate the company's return on investment (ROI) and residual income (RI).

b. Clipper Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. Would it be in the best interests of the company to make this investment?

c. Clipper Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. If the division planning to make the investment currently has a return on investment of 20% and its manager is evaluated based on the division's ROI, will the division manager be inclined to request funds to make this investment?

d. Clipper Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. If the division planning to make the investment currently has a residual income of $50,000 and its manager is evaluated based on the division's residual income, will the division manager be inclined to request funds to make this investment?

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