Pendant Publishing Reported the Following Results for Its Textbook Division

question 28

Multiple Choice

Pendant Publishing reported the following results for its Textbook Division: Pendant's target rate of return is 17% and the weighted average cost of capital is 16%. Its effective tax rate is 40%.
What is the Textbook Division's Residual Income (RI) ?

• A)$350,000
• B)$340,000
• C)$1,056,000
• D)$320,000

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