(ROI and RI) Magna Products has three divisions, A, B, and C. The current investments in and net profits earned by each division are as follows:

Division A

Investment

$1,000,000

Net profit

$75,000

Division B

Investment

$1,500,000

Net profit

$90,000

Division C

Investment

$2,000,000

Net profit

$150,000

Each division has put forward to the parent board a capital expenditure proposal for $500,000. Each expects to produce net profits of $40,000 from that investment. Magna’s cost of capital is 7% per year.

Use ROI and RI calculations to

  1. Evaluate the current performance of each division.
  2. Evaluate which proposal the board should approve if finance limits the decision to a single proposal.