Batman Abstract Company Has Three Divisions That Operate Autonomously

question 16

Essay

Batman Abstract Company has three divisions that operate autonomously. Their results for 2009 are as follows:
The company's desired rate of return is 20%.
Required:
a. Compute each division's ROI.
b. Compute each division's residual income.
c. Rank each division by both ROI and residual income.

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