Question: Accounting The current controllable margin for Henry Division is $93000. Its current operating assets are $300000. The division is considering purchasing equipment for $90000 that

Accounting The current controllable margin for Henry Division is $93000. Its current operating assets are $300000. The division is considering purchasing equipment for $90000 that will increase annual controllable margin by an estimated $12000. If the equipment is purchased, what will happen to the return on investment for Henry Division? 

  • A decrease of 7.1% 
  • A decrease of 12.1% 
  • An increase of 12.9% 
  • A decrease of 4.1%


I keep getting 17.43% and then subtract 21% and my answers are not matching any of the above. 


The following information is available for Halle Department Stores:

Average operating assets

$700,000

Controllable margin

68,000

Contribution margin

190,000

Minimum rate of return

8%

How much is Halle's residual income?

  • $12000 
  • $134000 
  • $632000 
  • $56000.

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