Growth Co has two divisions, Northern and Southern. The divisions are allowed to make their own investment decisions and they are currently considering the following separate projects:Capital requiredAdditional sales due to projectNorthern$42.5m$19.6m35%15%Southern$60.2m$28.5mOperating profit margin42%21%Current return on investmentIf the projects are evaluated on the basis of return on investment, which division(s) would choose to go ahead with their investment(s)?Northern onlyNeither Northern nor SouthernBoth Northern and SouthernSouthern only

Growth Co has two divisions, Northern and Southern. The divisions are allowed to make their own investment decisions and they are currently considering the following separate projects: Capital required Additional al sales due to project Northern $42.5m $19.6m 35% 15% Southern $60.2m $28.5m 42% 21% Operating profit margin Current return on investment If the projects are evaluated on the basis of return on investment, which division(s) would choose to go ahead with their investment(s)? Northern only Neither Northern nor Southern Both Northern and Southern Southern only

Growth Co has two divisions, Northern and Southern. The divisions are allowed to make their own investment decisions and they are currently considering the following separate projects: Capital required Additional al sales due to project Northern $42.5m $19.6m 35% 15% Southern $60.2m $28.5m 42% 21% Operating profit margin Current return on investment If the projects are evaluated on the basis of return on investment, which division(s) would choose to go ahead with their investment(s)? Northern only Neither Northern nor Southern Both Northern and Southern Southern only

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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