Lou Alabassi Is the Northwest Territories Division Manager and His

question 9

Multiple Choice

Lou Alabassi is the Northwest Territories Division manager and his performance is evaluated by executive management based on Division ROI.The current controllable margin for Northwest Territories Division is $46,000.Its current operating assets total $210,000.The Division is considering purchasing equipment for $40,000 that will increase sales by an estimated $10,000, with annual depreciation of $10,000.If the equipment is purchased, what will happen to the return on investment for the division?

• A)an increase of 0.5%
• B)a decrease of 0.5%
• C)a decrease of 3.5%
• D)It will remain unchanged.

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