The Following Is Divisional Information for EVQ Enterprises The Target Rate of Return Is 12% for the East

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Essay

The following is divisional information for EVQ Enterprises:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { East Division } & \text { West Division } \\\hline \text { Operating income } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 200,000 \\\hline \text { Net sales } & 2,225,000 & 1,575,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets at Jan. 1 } & 1,500,000 & 840,000 \\\hline \text { Total assets at Dec .31 } & 1,200,000 & 1,000,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The target rate of return is 12% for the East Division and is 10% for the West Division.
Compute the return on investment for each division.(Round to one decimal place.)

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Definitions:

Compound Interest

Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods.

Future Value

Future Value is the estimated amount of money an investment is projected to be worth at a specific date in the future, taking into account factors like interest rates or earnings.

Compounded Semiannually

The process of applying interest to both the initial principal and accumulated interest over two periods within a year.

Present Value

The valuation today of a future financial sum or series of cash movements, taking into account a predetermined return rate.