Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260417074
Author: HILTON, Ronald
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 13, Problem 25E
Refer to the preceding exercise.
Requited: Demonstrate two ways Dakota Division’s manager could improve the division’s
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a. If performance is being measured by ROI, which division or divisions will probably accept or reject the opportunity?
b. If performance is being measured by residual income, which division or divisions will probably accept or reject the opportunity?
Division A
Division B
Division C
Sales
$
15,950,000
$
28,760,000
$
25,950,000
Average operating assets
$
3,190,000
$
7,190,000
$
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Net operating income
$
733,700
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$
752,550
Minimum required rate of return
6.00
%
6.50
%
14.50
%
Required:
1. Compute the ROI for each division.
2. Assume that the company evaluates performance by use of residual income and that the minimum required return for any division is 16%. Compute the residual income for each division.
The vice president of operations of Moab Bike Company is evaluating the
performance of two divisions organized as investment centers. Invested assets and
condensed income statement data for the past year ending October 31, 20Y9, for
each division are as follows: (P14-5)
Touring Bike Division
Trail Bike Division
Sales
$1,500,000
$5,00
Cost of goods sold
Operating expenses
Invested assets
900,000
4,000,000
495,000
968,000
750,000
3,600,000
Instructions
1. Prepare condensed divisional income statements for the year ended October 31,
20Y9, assuming that there were no service department charges.
Touting Bike Division
Trial Bike Division
Chapter 13 Solutions
Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
Ch. 13 - What is the managerial accountants primary...Ch. 13 - Define goal congruence, and explain why it is...Ch. 13 - Describe the managerial approach known as...Ch. 13 - Prob. 4RQCh. 13 - Prob. 5RQCh. 13 - Prob. 6RQCh. 13 - Create an example showing how residual income is...Ch. 13 - What is the chief disadvantage of ROI as an...Ch. 13 - Why is there typically a rise in ROI or residual...Ch. 13 - Define the term economic value added. How does it...
Ch. 13 - Distinguish between the following measures of...Ch. 13 - Why do some companies use gross book value instead...Ch. 13 - Explain why it is important in performance...Ch. 13 - How do organizations use pay for performance to...Ch. 13 - Describe an alternative to using ROI or residual...Ch. 13 - Prob. 16RQCh. 13 - Prob. 17RQCh. 13 - Discuss the importance of nonfinancial information...Ch. 13 - Identify and explain the managerial accountants...Ch. 13 - Describe four methods by which transfer prices may...Ch. 13 - Explain the significance of excess capacity in the...Ch. 13 - Why might income-tax laws affect the...Ch. 13 - Prob. 23RQCh. 13 - The following data pertain to Dakota Divisions...Ch. 13 - Refer to the preceding exercise. Requited:...Ch. 13 - Refer to the data for Exercise 1324. Assume that...Ch. 13 - Golden Gate Construction Associates, a real estate...Ch. 13 - Prob. 28ECh. 13 - Prob. 29ECh. 13 - Refer to Exhibit 133. Assume that you are a...Ch. 13 - Prob. 32ECh. 13 - Prob. 33ECh. 13 - Prob. 34ECh. 13 - Prob. 35ECh. 13 - Long Beach Pharmaceutical Company has two...Ch. 13 - Prob. 37PCh. 13 - Prob. 38PCh. 13 - Long Beach Pharmaceutical Company has two...Ch. 13 - Prob. 40PCh. 13 - Prob. 41PCh. 13 - Megatronics Corporation, a massive retailer of...Ch. 13 - Prob. 43PCh. 13 - Prob. 44PCh. 13 - Prob. 45PCh. 13 - Clearview Window Company manufactures windows for...Ch. 13 - Prob. 47PCh. 13 - Alpha Communications, Inc., which produces...Ch. 13 - Prob. 49PCh. 13 - Holiday Entertainment Corporation (HHC), a...Ch. 13 - InterGlobal Industries is a diversified...Ch. 13 - Prob. 52C
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