Excel Division Reported a Residual Income of $200,000 for the Year

question 21

Multiple Choice

Excel Division reported a residual income of $200,000 for the year just ended. The division had $8,000,000 of invested capital and $1,000,000 of income. On the basis of this information, the imputed interest rate was:

• A) 2.5%.
• B) 10.0%.
• C) 12.5%.
• D) 20.0%.
• E) None of the other answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Accretion Expense

Accretion expense relates to the gradual increase in the liability amount in an accretion bond or the process of asset value increase over time.

Operating Item

Expenses or revenues that arise from the primary operations of a company.

Asset Retirement Obligation

A legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset, where the liability is recognized in the period in which it incurs.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible

Non-physical assets without a fixed life and which do not amortize, such as trademarks or brand names, that have potential value as long as they are used by the company.