Fundamental Accounting Principles 22th Edition by John Wild ,Ken Shaw,Barbara Chiappetta

Exercise 29

Refer to information in Exercise 24-9. Compute profit margin and investment turnover for each department. Which department generates the most net income per dollar of sales Which department is most efficient at generating sales from average invested assets
Reference: Exercise 24-9
Megamart, a retailer of consumer goods, provides the following information on two of its departments (each considered an investment center).

1. Compute return on investment for each department. Using return on investment, which department is most efficient at using assets to generate returns for the company
2. Assume a target income level of 12% of average invested assets. Compute residual income for each department. Which department generated the most residual income for the company
3. Assume the electronics department is presented with a new investment opportunity that will yield a 15% return on investment. Should the new investment opportunity be accepted Explain.