Conner Manufacturing has two major divisions. Management wants to compare their relative performance. Information related to the two divisions is as follows: Division 1: Sales: Expenses: Asset investment: $200,000 $150,000 $1,000,000 Division 2: Sales: $45,000 Expenses: $35,000 Asset investment: $200,000 Conner currently requires investments to meet a rate of return on asset investment of 5%. Which division has the greatest level of "residual income"? Select one: O O O a. Division 1 b. Division 2 c. Both divisions have the same return on investment ratio

Conner Manufacturing has two major divisions. Management wants to compare their relative performance. Information related to the two divisions is as follows: Division 1: Sales: Expenses: Asset investment: $200,000 $150,000 $1,000,000 Division 2: Sales: $45,000 Expenses: $35,000 Asset investment: $200,000 Conner currently requires investments to meet a rate of return on asset investment of 5%. Which division has the greatest level of "residual income"? Select one: O O O a. Division 1 b. Division 2 c. Both divisions have the same return on investment ratio

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