The Following Information Is Available About the Status and Operations

question 118

Essay

The following information is available about the status and operations for Division A of Abad Company, which has a minimum required ROI of 20%. Answer each item independently of the others.
$$\begin{array} { l r } & \text { Division A } \\\text { Divisional investment } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Divisional profit } & \$ 35,000 \\\text { Divisional sales } & \$ 200,000\end{array}$$
Required:
a. Compute the ROI for Division A.
b. Compute the residual income for Division A.
c. Division A could increase its profit by $8,000 by increasing its investment by $30,000. Compute its total residual income.
d. Division A could increase its profit margin ratio by one percentage point (for example: from 12% to 13%), without increasing total sales or investment. Compute its new ROI.
e. Division A could reduce its investment so that its asset turnover increased by one time, while holding total sales and profit constant. Compute its new ROI.

Understand the components and structure of the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet.

Demonstrate how to journalize equity transactions including stock issuance and treasury stock transactions.

Calculate the key equity metrics such as paid-in capital in excess of par, treasury stock transactions, and retained earnings.

Analyze financial statement data to calculate earnings per share.

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Definitions:

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Prefrontal Cortex

A part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, critical for decision making, social behavior, and moderating complex cognitive behavior.