Selected operating data for two divisions of Outback Brewing, Ltd., of Australia are given below:     Division Queensland New South Wales Sales $ 1,219,000 $ 2,550,000 Average operating assets $ 530,000 $ 510,000 Net operating income $ 73,140 $ 76,500 Property, plant, and equipment (net) $ 253,000 $ 203,000   Required: 1. Compute the rate of return for each division using the return on investment (ROI) formula stated in terms of margin and turnover. 2. Which divisional manager seems to be doing the better job?

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Selected operating data for two divisions of Outback Brewing, Ltd., of Australia are given below:

 

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Queensland New South Wales
Sales $ 1,219,000 $ 2,550,000
Average operating assets $ 530,000 $ 510,000
Net operating income $ 73,140 $ 76,500
Property, plant, and equipment (net) $ 253,000 $ 203,000

 

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1. Compute the rate of return for each division using the return on investment (ROI) formula stated in terms of margin and turnover.

2. Which divisional manager seems to be doing the better job?

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