Ferris Ltd. of Australia has two divisions, one in Perth and one in Darwin. Selected data on

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Ferris Ltd. of Australia has two divisions, one in Perth and one in Darwin. Selected data on the two divisions follow:

Division Perth Darwin $9,000,000 Sales.... Operating income. Average operating assets.. $20,000,000 630,000 3,000,000 10

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1. Compute the ROI for each division.
2. Assume that the company evaluates performance using residual income and that the minimum required rate of return for any division is 16%. Compute the residual income for each division.
3. Is the Darwin Division€™s greater residual income an indication that it is better managed? Explain.

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Managerial Accounting

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9th canadian edition

Authors: Ray Garrison, Theresa Libby, Alan Webb

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