Exercise 10.8 ROl and Investment Decisions Refer to Exercise 10.7 for data. At the end of Year 2, the manager of the Houseware Division is concerned about the division's performance. As a result, he is considering the opportunity to invest in two independent projects. The first is called the Espresso-Pro; it is an in-home espresso maker that can brew regular coffee as well as make espresso and latte drinks. While the market for espresso drinkers is small initially, he believes this market can grow, especially around gift- giving occasions. The second is the Mini-Prep appliance that can be used to do small chopping and dicing chores that do not require a full-sized food processor. Without the investments, the division expects that Year 2 data will remain unchanged. The expected operating incomes and the outlay required for each investment are as follows: Espresso-Pro Mini-Prep Operating income Outlay S 27,500 250,000 S 19,000 200,000 Jarriot's corporate headquarters has made available up to $500,000 of capital for this divi- sion. Any funds not invested by the division will be retained by headquarters and invested to earn the company's minimum required rate of return, 9 percent. Required: 1. Compute the ROI for each investment. 2. Compute the divisional ROI (rounded to four significant digits) for each of the following four alternatives: a. The Espresso-Pro is added. b. The Mini-Prep is added. c. Both investments are added. d. Neither investment is made; the status quo is maintained. Assuming that divisional managers are evaluated and rewarded on the basis of ROI performance, which alternative do you think the divisional manager will choose?

Current Attempt in Progress Sandhill Fiber Company is the creator of Y-Go, a technology that weaves silver into its fabrics to kill bacteria and odor on clothing while managing heat. Y-Go has become very popular in undergarments for sports activities. Operating at capacity, the company can produce 1,065,000 Y-Go undergarments a year. The per unit and the total costs for an individual garment when the company operates at full capacity are as follows. Per Undergarment Total Direct materials $1.92 $2,44,800 Direct labor 0.43 457,950 Variable manufacturing overhead 1.02 1,086,300 Fixed manufacturing overhead Variable selling expenses 1.53 1,629,450 0.37 394,050 Totals $5.27 $5,612,550 The U.S.Army has approached Sandhill Fiber and expressed an interest in purchasing 249,000 Y-Go undergarments for soldiers in extremely warm climates. The Army would pay the unit cost for direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead costs. In addition, the Army has agreed to pay an…

Submit test Test Sports Company makes snowboards, downhill skis, cross-country skis, skateboards, surfboards, and inline skates. The company has found it beneficial to split operations into two divisions based on the climate required for the sport: Snow Sports and Non-snow Sports. The following divisional information is available for the past year: (Click the icon to view the information.) Test's management has specified a 13% target rate of return. Compute each division's RI. Interpret your results. Are your results consistent with each division's ROI? First, select the formula to calculate residual income (RI). 1) = RI The RI for the Snow Sports division is The RI for the Non-snow Sports division is Both divisions have residual income. This means that the divisions are earning income at a rate that management's minimum expectations. Are your results consistent with each division's ROI? This result is with the ROI calculations. 4 12 144

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Part A A software company is considering launching a new product in the market. To record consumer behavior, the company participated in two domestic software fairs in Athens and Thessaloniki that costed €7,000. The results showed that there are two Scenarios (A and B) whose probabilities of occurrence are 60% and 40% respectively, based on consumers’ willingness to buy the new product. To start production, €100,000 is required for new machinery, plus another €2,000 for transport costs and €1,000 for installation costs. This is a state-of-the-art technology machinery, thus, its economic life is only two years. The new machinery will be fully depreciated at the end of its economic life and the company applies the straight-line depreciation method. Table 1 shows the estimated figures on sales, variable costs, selling price, management and distribution costs and working capital needs. At the end of the second year the working capital will be recovered. Table 1: Estimated financial data…