FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Westerville Company reported the following results from last year’s operations:

- **Sales:** $2,300,000
- **Variable expenses:** $780,000
- **Contribution margin:** $1,520,000
- **Fixed expenses:** $1,170,000
- **Net operating income:** $350,000
- **Average operating assets:** $1,437,500

At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:

- **Sales:** $460,000
- **Contribution margin ratio:** 50% of sales
- **Fixed expenses:** $161,000

The company’s minimum required rate of return is 15%.

**6. What is the ROI related to this year’s investment opportunity?** *(Do not round intermediate calculations.)*

- **ROI: ________%**

This section introduces a financial problem involving company financial metrics and calculates the Return on Investment (ROI) for potential investment.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Required Information **The following information applies to the questions displayed below:** Westerville Company reported the following results from last year’s operations: - **Sales:** $2,300,000 - **Variable expenses:** $780,000 - **Contribution margin:** $1,520,000 - **Fixed expenses:** $1,170,000 - **Net operating income:** $350,000 - **Average operating assets:** $1,437,500 At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics: - **Sales:** $460,000 - **Contribution margin ratio:** 50% of sales - **Fixed expenses:** $161,000 The company’s minimum required rate of return is 15%. **6. What is the ROI related to this year’s investment opportunity?** *(Do not round intermediate calculations.)* - **ROI: ________%** This section introduces a financial problem involving company financial metrics and calculates the Return on Investment (ROI) for potential investment.
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Operating income of investment opportunity = Contribution margin - fixed expenses

= 460000*50% - 161000

= $69,000

 

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