When the Bronx Company Formed Three Divisions a Year Ago,the

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Essay

When the Bronx Company formed three divisions a year ago,the president told the division managers an annual bonus would be given to the most profitable division.The bonus would be based on either the return on investment or residual income of the division.Investment is to be measured using gross book value (GBV)or net book value (NBV).The following data are available:

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