Consider the following data for three divisions of a company, X, Y, and Z:   Divisional: X Y Z Sales $ 1,416,000 $ 831,000 $ 5,294,000 Operating Income 197,400 102,700 275,600 Investment in assets 380,600 498,600 3,618,400   The return on sales (ROS) for Division X is: (Round your percentages to one decimal place.)

ROI is effective because it takes into consideration the three factors under the control of an investment center manager: revenues, costs, and investments. ROI measures the income (or return) earned on each dollar of investment. APPLY THE CONCEPTS: Calculating return on investment The divisional income statements for three divisions of the McLaren Company are shown. McLaren Company Divisional Income Statements For the Year Ending December 31, 2012 Division A Division B Division C Sales Revenue $1,947,000 $1,197,000 $594,000 Operating expenses (1,148,730) (897,750) (314,820) Operating income before service department charges $798,270 $299,250 $279,180 Service department charges (467,280) (177,156) (166,320) Operating income $330,990 $122,094 $112,860 Additional financial data from the three divisions of the McLaren Company are shown. Division A Division B Division C Invested assets $1,100,000 $665,000 $450,000 Calculate the return on investment for each division. If required, round the…

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Meiji Isetan Corporation of Japan has two regional divisions with headquarters in Osaka and Yokohama. Selected data on the two divisions follow:     Division Osaka Yokohama Sales $ 9,600,000 $ 26,000,000 Net operating income $ 672,000 $ 2,340,000 Average operating assets $ 3,200,000 $ 13,000,000   Required: 1. For each division, compute the return on investment (ROI) in terms of margin and turnover. 2. Assume that the company evaluates performance using residual income and that the minimum required rate of return for any division is 16%. Compute the residual income for each division. 3. Is Yokohama’s greater amount of residual income an indication that it is better managed?