Versa Corporation has a division in the United States and another in France. The investment in the French assets was made when the exchange rate was $ 1.30 per euro. The average exchange rate for the year was $ 1.40 per euro. The exchange rate at the end of the fiscal year was $ 1.45 per euro. Income and investment for the two divisions are:

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1. The required return for Versa is 12%. Calculate ROI and RI for the two divisions. For the French division, calculate these measures using both dollars and euro. Which division is doing better?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of translating the French division information from euro todollars?

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United States $10,900,000 $1,362,500 France 7,600,000 euro 972,800 euro Investment in assets Income for current year