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

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Selected sales and operating data for three divisions of different structural engineering firms are given below: Sales Average operating assets Net operating income Minimum required rate of return Division A $ 15,400,000 Division B $ 28,320,000 Division C $ 25,400,000 $ 3,080,000 $ 693,000 $ 7,080,000 $ 396,480 7.00% 7.50% $ 5,080,000 $ 736,600 14.50% Required: 1. Compute each division's margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI). 2. Compute each division's residual income (loss). 3. Assume each division is presented with an investment opportunity yielding a 8% rate of return. a. If performance is being measured by ROI, which division or divisions will accept the opportunity? b. If performance is being measured by residual income, which division or divisions will accept the opportunity? Selected sales and operating data for three divisions of different structural engineering firms are given below: Sales Average operating assets Net operating income Minimum required rate of return Division A $ 15,400,000 Division B $ 28,320,000 Division C $ 25,400,000 $ 3,080,000 $ 693,000 $ 7,080,000 $ 396,480 7.00% 7.50% $ 5,080,000 $ 736,600 14.50% Required: 1. Compute each division's margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI). 2. Compute each division's residual income (loss). 3. Assume each division is presented with an investment opportunity yielding a 8% rate of return. a. If performance is being measured by ROI, which division or divisions will accept the opportunity? b. If performance is being measured by residual income, which division or divisions will accept the opportunity?