Residual Income and Investment Decisions Jarriot, Inc., presented two years of data for its Furniture Division and its Houseware Division. Furniture Division:         Year 1 Year 2 Sales $35,900,000 $37,700,000 Operating income 1,360,000 1,580,000 Average operating assets 5,150,000 5,150,000 Houseware Division:         Year 1 Year 2 Sales $11,900,000 $12,600,000 Operating income 690,000 550,000 Average operating assets 5,850,000 5,850,000 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 $28,000 $15,000 Outlay 180,000 130,000 Jarriot’s corporate headquarters has made available up to $580,000 of capital for this division. Any funds not invested by the division will be retained by headquarters and invested to earn the company’s minimum required rate of return, 7 percent. Required: 1. Compute the residual income for each of the opportunities. (Round to the nearest dollar.) Espresso-Pro residual income $  Mini-Prep residual income $  2. Compute the divisional residual income for each of the following four alternatives: (Round to the nearest dollar.) 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 residual income, which alternative do you think the divisional manager will choose?  3. Assuming that management acts as you recommend in requirement 2, compute the change in profit (loss) from the divisional manager's investment decision.    $  Was the correct decision made?        Check My Work

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  1. Residual Income and Investment Decisions

    Jarriot, Inc., presented two years of data for its Furniture Division and its Houseware Division.

    Furniture Division:
            Year 1 Year 2
    Sales $35,900,000 $37,700,000
    Operating income 1,360,000 1,580,000
    Average operating assets 5,150,000 5,150,000

    Houseware Division:
            Year 1 Year 2
    Sales $11,900,000 $12,600,000
    Operating income 690,000 550,000
    Average operating assets 5,850,000 5,850,000

    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 $28,000 $15,000
    Outlay 180,000 130,000

    Jarriot’s corporate headquarters has made available up to $580,000 of capital for this division. Any funds not invested by the division will be retained by headquarters and invested to earn the company’s minimum required rate of return, 7 percent.

    Required:

    1. Compute the residual income for each of the opportunities. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

    Espresso-Pro residual income
    Mini-Prep residual income

    2. Compute the divisional residual income for each of the following four alternatives: (Round to the nearest dollar.)

    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 residual income, which alternative do you think the divisional manager will choose?
     

    3. Assuming that management acts as you recommend in requirement 2, compute the change in profit (loss) from the divisional manager's investment decision.

       $ 

    Was the correct decision made?
     

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