Exerclse $10-12($Algo$)$ Evaluating New Investments Using Return on Investment $($ROI$)$ and Residual

Income $[$L$010-1,$ LO$10-2]$

Selected sales and operating data for three divisions of different structural engineering firms are given as follows:

Requlred:

Compute the return on investment $($ ROI $)$ for each division using the formula stated in terms of margin and turnover.

$2$ Compute the residual income $($loss$)$ for each division.

Assume that each division is presented with an investment opportunity that would yield a $15\%$ rate of return.

a$.$ If performance is being measured by ROI, which division or divisions will probably accept or reject the opportunity?

b$.$ If performance is being measured by residual income, which division or divisions will probably accept or reject the opportunity?

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Req $1$

Req $3A$

Req $3$B

Compute the return on investment $($ROI$)$ for each division using the formula stated in terms of margin and turnover. $($Do not

round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to $1$ decimal place.$)$