Bentz Co Has Two Divisions, a and B

question 156

Essay

Bentz Co. has two divisions, A and B. Invested assets and condensed income statement data for each division for the year ended December 31 are as follows:? (a)Prepare condensed income statements for the past year for each division.
(b)Using the DuPont formula, determine the profit margin, investment turnover, and return on investment for each division. Round the profit margin percentage to two decimal places and investment turnover to four decimal places.

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