Data for the North, East, South, and West divisions of Tor Max Semiconductor Communication Company are as follows:
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|
Income |
|
Rate of |
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|
|
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from |
Invested |
Return on |
Profit |
Investment |
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|
Sales |
Operations |
Assets |
Investment |
Margin |
Turnover |
|
North |
$425,000 |
(a) |
(b) |
20% |
10% |
(c) |
|
East |
(d) |
$50,000 |
(e) |
(f) |
8% |
1.25 |
|
South |
$400,000 |
(g) |
$125,000 |
12% |
(h) |
(i) |
|
West |
$750,000 |
$180,000 |
$1,250,000 |
(j) |
(k) |
(l) |
a. Determine the missing items, identifying each by the letters (a) through (l).
b. Determine the residual income for each division, assuming that the minimum acceptable rate of return established by management is 9%.
c. Which division is the most profitable in terms of (1) return on investment and (2) residual income?