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The Foundational 15 (Static) [LO10-1, LO10-2]
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Westerville Company reported the following results from last year’s operations:
Sales | $ 1,000,000 |
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Variable expenses | 300,000 |
Contribution margin | 700,000 |
Fixed expenses | 500,000 |
Net operating income | $ 200,000 |
Average operating assets | $ 625,000 |
At the beginning of this year, the company has a $120,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:
Sales | $ 200,000 | |
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Contribution margin ratio | 60 | % of sales |
Fixed expenses | $ 90,000 |
The company’s minimum required
Foundational 10-14 (Static)
14. If Westerville’s chief executive officer will earn a bonus only if her residual income from this year exceeds her residual income from last year, would she pursue the investment opportunity?
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