Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 124

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) :
The Beverage Division of Natural Foods Corporation had sales of $4,200,000 and operating income of $840,000 last year. The total assets of the Beverage Division were $1,680,000, while current liabilities were $360,000. Natural Foods Corporation's target rate of return is 9%, while its weighted average cost of capital is 7%. The effective tax rate for the company is 40%.
-What is the Beverage Division's Residual Income (RI) ?

• A) $722,400
• B) $688,800
• C) $411,600
• D) $151,200

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