Growth Co has two divisions, Northern and Southern. The divisions are allowed to make their own investment decisions and they are currently considering the following separate projects:Capital requiredAdditional sales due to projectOperating profit marginCurrent return on investmentNeither Northern nor SouthernNorthern Southern$42.5m$60.2m$19.6m$28.5m42%21%If the projects are evaluated on the basis of return on investment (ROI), which division(s) would choose to go ahead with their investment(s)?O Both Northern and SouthernNorthern onlyO Southern only35%15%

Return on investment is ( profit/ cost of investment) *100. The project which will give higher…

Growth Co has two divisions, Northern and Southern. The divisions are allowed to make their own investment decisions and they are currently considering the following separate projects: Northern Southern $42.5m $60.2m. $19.6m $28.5m Capital required Additional sales due to project Operating profit margin Current return on investment f the projects are evaluated on the basis of return on investment (ROI), which division(s) would choose to go ahead with their investment(s)? Both Northern and Southern ONeither Northern nor Southern O Northern only Southern only 35% 15% 42% 21%

Growth Co has two divisions, Northern and Southern. The divisions are allowed to make their own investment decisions and they are currently considering the following separate projects: Northern Southern $42.5m $60.2m. $19.6m $28.5m Capital required Additional sales due to project Operating profit margin Current return on investment f the projects are evaluated on the basis of return on investment (ROI), which division(s) would choose to go ahead with their investment(s)? Both Northern and Southern ONeither Northern nor Southern O Northern only Southern only 35% 15% 42% 21%

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter10: Capital Budgeting: Decision Criteria And Real Option

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