Arkansas Company Arkansas Co

question 40

Multiple Choice

Arkansas Company Arkansas Co.has established a target rate of return of 16% for all divisions.For the most recent year,Little Rock Division generated sales of $10,000,000 and expenses of $7,500,000.Total assets at the beginning of the year were $5,000,000 and total assets at the end of the year were $7,000,000.
Refer to Arkansas Company.In the most recent year,what was Little Rock Division's residual income?

• A)$ 960,000
• B)$1,380,000
• C)$1,540,000
• D)$1,700,000

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

The costs associated with running the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Average Operating Assets

Average operating assets are calculated by averaging the total value of a company's assets at the beginning and end of an accounting period, used in evaluating asset efficiency.

Minimum Required Rate Of Return

The lowest return on investment that a person or organizational entity, like a company, would accept for a given investment.

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the owners' claim after subtracting total liabilities from total assets; it consists of initial capital investment, retained earnings, and additional paid-in capital.