A Company's Average Operating Assets Are $220,000 and Its Net

question 22

Multiple Choice

A company's average operating assets are $220,000 and its net operating income is $44,000. The company invested in a new project, increasing average assets to $250,000 and increasing its net operating income to $49,550. What is the project's residual income if the required rate of return is 20%?

• A) ($450)
• B) $450
• C) $600
• D) ($600)

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Definitions:

Cost Pool

A grouping of individual costs, typically by department or service center, from which cost allocations are made.

Cost Objects

Any item for which costs are separately measured and tracked, including products, services, projects, or activities.

Cost Allocation

The process of assigning indirect costs to different products, services, or business units within a company, typically using a logical allocation base.

Cost Distribution

The process of assigning or allocating an organization's costs to specific cost objects, such as products or departments.