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How would the divisions be ranked (from best to worst performance) if the evaluation were based on residual income? (Round calculations and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,025.)

Top management of the Gates Corporation is trying to construct a performance evaluation system to use to evaluate each of its three divisions. This past year’s financial data are as follows:
Division A Division B Division C Total assets $933,000 $18,730,000 $11,120,000 Noninterest-bearing current liabilities 52,200 2,151,000 1,046,000 Net income 188,000 1,812,000 1,387,000 Interest expense 52,200 1,948,000 1,240,000 Tax rate 40% 40% 40% Required rate of return 10% 12% 14%

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Answer Division A , Division C, Division B

Based on Residual Income it is Division B, Division C, Division A

ROI (%) A/B*100 21.34% 10.93% 13.77% Net Income (A)               188,000                 1,812,000                 1,387,000 Total Investment (B)               880,800               16,579,000               10,074,000 (Total Asset - Non interest bearing current liabilities)