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The following information applies to the questions displayed below Westerville C

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The following information applies to the questions displayed below Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Salos $1,400,000 Varlable expenses 680,000 Contribution margin 720,000 Fixed expenses Net operating Income Average operating assets 440,000 $ 280,000 $ 875,000 This year, the company has a $300,000 Investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characterlstics Sals Contribution margin ratio Fixed expenses $480,000 80 % of sales $336,000 The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%.

Explanation / Answer

Notes

Sales

480000

Less: Contribution Margin

80%

Contribution

384000

Less: Fixed Expenses

336000

Net operating Income

$48000*

Ans 6

ROI=$48000(see note above)/300000x100

16%

Ans. 7 Margin

Net operating Margin

(Net operating Income + Investment operating Income/Sales x 100

(280000+48000*)/(1400000+480000) x 100

17.44%

Margin is Net operating margin.

Ans. 8

Turnover of New Investment

$480,000

Turnover of previous year

$1400000

Total Turnover

$1,880,000

Ans. 9

ROI Return/Investment x 100

(280000+48000)/(875000+300000) x 100

27.9%

Ans 6

ROI=$48000(see note above)/300000x100

16%

Ans. 7 Margin

Net operating Margin

(Net operating Income + Investment operating Income/Sales x 100

(280000+48000*)/(1400000+480000) x 100

17.44%

Margin is Net operating margin.

Ans. 8

Turnover of New Investment

$480,000

Turnover of previous year

$1400000

Total Turnover

$1,880,000

Ans. 9

ROI Return/Investment x 100

(280000+48000)/(875000+300000) x 100

27.9%

Ans. 10 a.

The management can prefer the investment opportunity because it will increase the residual income by $3000

Ans. 10b. Yes.

Notes: for 10.

Notes

Residual Income last year

Net operating Income-(Min. Req. rate x Investment)

280000-(15%*875000)

148750

Notes

Residual Income current year with investment opportunity.

Net operating Income-(Min. Req. rate*Investment)

48000-(300000*15%)

3000

Sales

480000

Less: Contribution Margin

80%

Contribution

384000

Less: Fixed Expenses

336000

Net operating Income

$48000*