ROI and Residual Income:

Impact of a New Investment

The Mustang Division of Detroit Motors had an operating income of $1,000,000 and net assets of $4,000,000. Detroit Motors has a target rate of return of 16 percent.

(a) Compute the return on investment. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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(b) Compute the residual income.

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(c) The Mustang Division has an opportunity to increase operating income by $300,000 with an $850,000 investment in assets.

1. Compute the Mustang Division's return on investment if the project is undertaken. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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2. Compute the Mustang Division's residual income if the project is undertaken.

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