Westerville Company reported the following results from last years operations:

Sales	$	2,300,000
Variable expenses		670,000
Contribution margin		1,630,000
Fixed expenses		1,170,000
Net operating income	$	460,000
Average operating assets	$	1,437,500

At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:

Sales	$	460,000
Contribution margin ratio		50	% of sales
Fixed expenses	$	161,000

The companys minimum required rate of return is 15%.

10-a. If Westervilles chief executive officer will earn a bonus only if her ROI from this year exceeds her ROI from last year, would she pursue the investment opportunity?

Westerville Company reported the following results from last years operations:

Sales	$	2,300,000
Variable expenses		670,000
Contribution margin		1,630,000
Fixed expenses		1,170,000
Net operating income	$	460,000
Average operating assets	$	1,437,500

At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:

Sales	$	460,000
Contribution margin ratio		50	% of sales
Fixed expenses	$	161,000

The companys minimum required rate of return is 15%.

11. What is last years residual income?

Westerville Company reported the following results from last years operations:

Sales	$	2,300,000
Variable expenses		670,000
Contribution margin		1,630,000
Fixed expenses		1,170,000
Net operating income	$	460,000
Average operating assets	$	1,437,500

At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:

Sales	$	460,000
Contribution margin ratio		50	% of sales
Fixed expenses	$	161,000

The companys minimum required rate of return is 15%.

12. What is the residual income of this years investment opportunity?