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The manager of a division that produces add-on products for the automobile indus

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Question

The manager of a division that produces add-on products for the automobile industry has just been presented the opportunity to invest in two independent projects. The first is an air conditioner for the back seats of vans and minivans. The second is a turbocharger. Without the investments, the division will have average assets for the coming year of $28.9 million and expected operating income of $4.335 million. The outlay required for each investment and the expected operating incomes are as follows:

1. Compute the budgeted divisional ROI for each of the following four alternatives. Round to two decimal places.

2. Conceptual Connection: Suppose that the company sets a minimum required rate of return equal to 14%. Calculate the residual income for each of the following four alternatives:

3. Conceptual Connection: Suppose that the company sets a minimum required rate of return equal to 10%. Calculate the residual income for each of the following four alternatives:

a. The air conditioner investment is made.   % b. The turbocharger investment is made.   % c. Both investments are made.   % d. Neither additional investment is made.   %

Explanation / Answer

Formula for calculation of ROI=Net operating income/Average operating assets.

Answer for question no.2:

Answer for question no.3

Particulars Air conditioner Turbo charger Both None Operating income(A) $4,425,000.00 $4,417,080.00 $4,507,080.00 $4,335,000.00 Remarsk for operating income 4335000+90000 4335000+82080 4335000+82080+90000 Average operating assets(B) $29,275,000.00 $29,170,000.00 $29,545,000.00 $28,900,000.00 Remarks for Operating assets 28900000+(750000/2) 28900000+(540000/2) 28900000+(750000+540000)/2 ROI =A/B 15.12% 15.14% 15.25% 15.00%