The Carioco Company has two divisions that operate independently of one another. The financial data for the year 2022 reported the following results:                                             Alpha            Beta Sales                              $3,000,000     $2,500,000 Operating income              750,000          550,000 Taxable income                   650,000         375,000 Investment                       6,000,000       5,000,000 The company's desired rate of return is 10%. Income is defined as operating income. Required: What are the respective residual incomes for the Alpha and Beta Divisions? a. $150,000 and $50,000 b. $150,000 and $30,000 c. $50,000 and a negative $150,000 d. $30,000 and $50,000

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The Carioco Company has two divisions that operate independently of one another. The financial data for the year 2022 reported the following results:

                                            Alpha            Beta

Sales                              $3,000,000     $2,500,000

Operating income              750,000          550,000

Taxable income                   650,000         375,000

Investment                       6,000,000       5,000,000

The company's desired rate of return is 10%. Income is defined as operating income.

Required: What are the respective residual incomes for the Alpha and Beta Divisions?

a.
$150,000 and $50,000
b.
$150,000 and $30,000
c.
$50,000 and a negative $150,000
d.
$30,000 and $50,000
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