Suppose a Company Evaluates Divisional Performance Using Both ROI and Residual

question 90

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Suppose a company evaluates divisional performance using both ROI and residual income.The company's minimum required rate of return for the purposes of residual income calculations is 12%.If a division has a residual income of $6,000,then its ROI is less than 12%.

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