Handle Fabrication Is a Division of a Major Corporation

question 73

Essay

Handle Fabrication is a division of a major corporation. Last year the division had total sales of $36,160,000, net operating income of $2,892,800, and average operating assets of $8,000,000. The company's minimum required rate of return is 12%.
Required:
What is the division's return on investment (ROI)?

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Definitions:

Residual Income

The income that remains after deducting all costs, including the cost of capital, from the revenues of a business, investment, or project.

Invested Capital

The total amount of money that has been invested into a company by its owners and creditors, often used in ROI calculations.

Investment Centre

A business unit or division within an organization that is responsible for its own revenues, expenses, and assets, and is evaluated based on its return on investment.

Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, used to assess a company's financial health.