Exercise 24-10 Computing return on Investment and residual income; investing decision A1 Megamart provides the following...

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Exercise 24-10 Computing return on Investment and residual income; investing decision A1 Megamart provides the following information on its two investment centers. Investment Center Sales Income Average Assets Electronics......... Sporting Goods..... $40,000,000 20,000,000 $2,880,000 2,040,000 $16,000,000 12,000,000 1. Compute return on investment for each center. Using return on investment, which center is most effi- cient at using assets to generate income? 2. Assume a target income of 12% of average assets. Compute residual income for each center. Which center generated the most residual income? 3. Assume the Electronics center is presented with a new investment opportunity that will yield a 15% return on investment. Should the new investment opportunity be accepted? The target return is 12%. Exercise 24-10 Computing return on Investment and residual income; investing decision A1 Megamart provides the following information on its two investment centers. Investment Center Sales Income Average Assets Electronics......... Sporting Goods..... $40,000,000 20,000,000 $2,880,000 2,040,000 $16,000,000 12,000,000 1. Compute return on investment for each center. Using return on investment, which center is most effi- cient at using assets to generate income? 2. Assume a target income of 12% of average assets. Compute residual income for each center. Which center generated the most residual income? 3. Assume the Electronics center is presented with a new investment opportunity that will yield a 15% return on investment. Should the new investment opportunity be accepted? The target return is 12%.