Moto Corp Allows Its Divisions to Operate as Autonomous Units

question 39

Essay

Moto Corp allows its divisions to operate as autonomous units. The operating data for 2015 follow:

Required:
a.Compute the investment turnover for each division.
b.Compute the return on sales for each division.
c.Compute the return on investment for each division.
d.Which division manager is doing best? Why?
e.What other factors should be included when evaluating the managers?
For parts (b) and (c) income is defined as operating income.

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Definitions:

Preference Shares

A type of stock that provides shareholders with prioritized dividend payments and, in some cases, preferential treatment in asset distribution upon the company's liquidation.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of stock that are currently owned by shareholders, including shares held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by company insiders.

Statutory Close Corporation Supplement

A legal provision that allows a closely held corporation to operate with fewer formalities and more flexibility than is typical under corporate law.

MBCA

Model Business Corporation Act, a model set of laws prepared by the Committee on Corporate Laws of the American Bar Association to guide states in the preparation of their corporate statutes.