Concept introduction:
Return on investment is a profitability ratio that represents the percentage return on the investment made. It is calculated by dividing the Net Income by the Average total assets. The formulas to calculate the ROI are as follows:
Residual Income (RI):
Residual Income is the income earned over and above the expected
To calculate:
The return on investment (ROI) and Residual Income for each division.
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