GEN COMBO FUNDAMENTALS OF COST ACCOUNTING; CONNECT 1S ACCESS CARD
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259911651
Author: William N. Lanen Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 14, Problem 41P
Comparing Business Units Using Economic Value Added (EVA)
Refer to the data in Problem 14-40. R&D is assumed to have a two-year life in the AC Division and a nine-year life in the SO division. All R&D expenditures are spent at the beginning of the year. Assume there are no current liabilities and (unrealistically) that no R&D investments had taken place before this year.
Required
- a. Compute EVA for the two divisions.
- b. How, if at all, does this change your assessment of the performance of the two divisions?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Required:
1. Compute the company's average operating assets for last year.
2. Compute the company’s margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI) for last year. (Round "Margin", "Turnover" and "ROI" to 2 decimal places.)
3. What was the company’s residual income last year?
Financial data for Joel de Paris, Incorporated, for last year follow:
Joel de Paris, Incorporated
Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Plant and equipment, net
Investment in Buisson, S.A.
Land (undeveloped)
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable
Long-term debt
Stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Joel de Paris, Incorporated
Income Statement
Sales
Operating expenses
Net operating income
Interest and taxes:
Interest expense
Tax expense
Net income
$ 121,000
207,000
$4,416,000
3,665,280
750,720
328,000
$ 422,720
Beginning
Balance
$ 136,000
339,000
568,000
857,000
395,000
251,000
$ 2,546,000
Ending Balance
$ 131,000
479,000
488,000
842,000
435,000
253,000
$ 2,628,000
$ 349,000
$ 374,000
983,000
1,189,000
983,000
1,296,000
$ 2,546,000 $ 2,628,000
The company paid dividends of $315,720 last year. The “Investment in Buisson, S.A.," on the balance sheet represents an investment in
the stock of another company. The…
Required:
1. Compute the company's average operating assets for last year.
2. Compute the company's margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI) for last year.
Note: Round "Margin", "Turnover" and "ROI" to 2 decimal places.
3. What was the company's residual income last year?
1. Average operating assets
2. Margin
2. Turnover
2. ROI
3. Residual income
%
%
Chapter 14 Solutions
GEN COMBO FUNDAMENTALS OF COST ACCOUNTING; CONNECT 1S ACCESS CARD
Ch. 14 - What are the advantages of divisional income as a...Ch. 14 - How is divisional income like income computed for...Ch. 14 - How is return on investment (ROI) computed?Ch. 14 - What are the advantages of using an ROI-type...Ch. 14 - How can ratios, such as ROI, be used for control...Ch. 14 - How does residual income differ from ROI?Ch. 14 - How does EVA differ from residual income?Ch. 14 - What impact does the use of gross book value or...Ch. 14 - What are the dangers of using only business unit...Ch. 14 - A company prepares the master budget by taking...
Ch. 14 - Prob. 11CADQCh. 14 - What problems might there be if the same methods...Ch. 14 - Prob. 13CADQCh. 14 - The chapter identified some problems with ROI-type...Ch. 14 - Failure to invest in projects is not a problem...Ch. 14 - How would you respond to the following comment?...Ch. 14 - Prob. 17CADQCh. 14 - Prob. 18CADQCh. 14 - Prob. 19CADQCh. 14 - Prob. 20CADQCh. 14 - Prob. 21CADQCh. 14 - Compute Divisional Income Arlington Clothing,...Ch. 14 - Compute Divisional Income Refer to Exercise 14-22....Ch. 14 - Computing Divisional Income: Incomplete...Ch. 14 - Compute RI and ROI The Campus Division of...Ch. 14 - Prob. 26ECh. 14 - Compare Alternative Measures of Division...Ch. 14 - Comparing Business Units Using ROI Back Mountain...Ch. 14 - Comparing Business Units Using Residual Income...Ch. 14 - Prob. 30ECh. 14 - Impact of New Asset on Performance Measures The...Ch. 14 - Prob. 32ECh. 14 - Prob. 33ECh. 14 - Impact of an Asset Disposal on Performance...Ch. 14 - Prob. 35ECh. 14 - Compare Historical Cost, Net Book Value to Gross...Ch. 14 - Prob. 37ECh. 14 - Compare Current Cost to Historical Cost Refer to...Ch. 14 - Effects of Current Cost on Performance...Ch. 14 - Comparing Business Units Using Divisional Income,...Ch. 14 - Comparing Business Units Using Economic Value...Ch. 14 - Comparing Business Units Using EVA: Solving for...Ch. 14 - Equipment Replacement and Performance Measures...Ch. 14 - Prob. 44PCh. 14 - Prob. 45PCh. 14 - Prob. 46PCh. 14 - Prob. 47PCh. 14 - Prob. 48PCh. 14 - Evaluate Performance Evaluation System: Behavioral...Ch. 14 - ROI, EVA, and Different Asset Bases Hys is a...Ch. 14 - Economic Value Added Bisbee Health Products...Ch. 14 - Prob. 52P
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- PROBLEM 11-17 Return on Investment (ROI) and Residual Income LO11-1, LO11-2 Financial data for Joel de Paris, Inc., for last year follow: Joel de Paris, Inc. Balance Sheet Beginning Ending Balance Balance Assets Cash $ 140,000 $ 120,000 Accounts receivable 450,000 530,000 Inventory 320,000 380,000 Plant and equipment, net 680,000 620,000 Investment in Buisson, S.A. 280,000 170,000 250,000 Land (undeveloped) 180,000 Total assets $2,020,000 $2,100,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable. $ 360,000 $ 310,000 Long-term debt Stockholders' equity 1,500,000 1,500,000 160,000 290,000 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,020,000 $2,100,000 Joel de Paris, Inc. Income Statement Sales $4,050,000 Operating expenses Net operating income 3,645,000 405,000 Interest and taxes: Interest expense $150,000 Таx expense 110,000 260,000 Net income $ 145,000 The company paid dividends of $15,000 last year. The "Investment in Buisson, S.A.," on the balance sheet represents an…arrow_forwardbase on the image provided answer the following a. What is the overall performance of the company in the next five (5) years? Justify your answer. b. At what year will the forecasted total operating expenses exceed the standard? Give at least two(2) possible reasons behind it.arrow_forwardTotal annual revenue Total revenue growth rate Terminal revenue growth rate Net operating profit margin (NOPM) Net operating asset turnover (NOAT) Projected total revenue for the following year would be: Select one: O O O $2,850,649 5.0% 2% 8.2% 3.42 a. $2,993,181 b. $2,948,141 c. None of these are correct d. $2,907,662arrow_forward
- Your company has net sales revenue of $43 million during the year. At the beginning of the year, fixed assets are $15 million. At the end of the year, fixed assets are $17 million. What the fixed asset turnover ratio? Multiple Choice 2.87 1.34 2.53 269arrow_forwardEconomic income (budgeted income) (tangible): measured by the change in equity, where the net assets of the enterprise at the end of the year are matched with the net assets of the enterprise at the end of the year, minus (-) any *.additional investments during the year true False Oarrow_forwardBarry's BBQ had sales revenue for the year of $400 million and net income of $30 million. Total assets were $50 million at the beginning of the year, and $60 million at the end of the year. Required: Calculate the following ratios: (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to one decimal place.) 1. Return on assets ratio 2. Profit margin ratio 3. Asset turnover ratio Return on assets Profit margin Asset turnover % timesarrow_forward
- Problem 1: Viance Queen Company Required: Compute for the company’s profitability and operating efficiency ratios for 2019 Compute for the financial health ratios of the company for 2019 A.Profitability ratio a. Return on Assets: ROA (NI/Total Assets) ROA (NI/Average Assets) ROA (EBIT/Total Assets) ROA (EBIT/Average Assets) ROE (NI/Capital) ROE (NI/Average Capitalarrow_forwardCOURSE: ACCOUNTABILITY - INFLATION EFFECTS A company closes its fiscal year with assets of $150,000 and liabilities of $68,000. Initial capital contributed was $50,000. At end of period there was a new capital contribution of $30,000. Inflation rate for period is 10%.Answer:(a) Determine profit or loss for period without adjustment and with inflation adjustment.b) Perform a comparative analysis and indicate how inflation affects performance. Comment on your results HINT: be careful with those items (accounts) that are subject to inflation or are notarrow_forwarda) Prepare a projected income statement for the year to 31 October Year 8. b) Calculate for Year 7 and Year 8 i) Earnings per Share ii) Degree of operating gearing iii) Degree of financial gearing iv) Degree of combined gearing c) Briefly evaluate the information produced in a & b d) Calculate the sales revenue required in Year 8 to maintain existing earnings per sharearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Accounting Volume 2AccountingISBN:9781947172609Author:OpenStaxPublisher:OpenStax College
Cornerstones of Financial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337690881Author:Jay Rich, Jeff JonesPublisher:Cengage Learning
Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)AccountingISBN:9781305961883Author:Carl WarrenPublisher:Cengage Learning
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337690881
Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
Accounting
ISBN:9781305961883
Author:Carl Warren
Publisher:Cengage Learning
What is variance analysis?; Author: Corporate finance institute;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMTa1lZu7Qw;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY