Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
Evaluating divisional performance
The three divisions of Dixie Foods are Cereal, Produce, and Snacks. The divisions are structured as investment centers. The following responsihility reports were prepared for the three divisions for the prior year:
Which division is making the best use of invested assets and thus should lx- given priority for future capital investments?
Concept Introduction:
Return on investment (ROI):
Return on investment is a profitability ratio that represents the percentage return on the investment made. It is calculated by dividing the Net Income by the Average total assets. The formulas to calculate the ROI are as follows:
Or
The Division which is making best use of invested assets
Division which is making best use of invested assets is identified as follows:
| Cereal | Produce | Snacks | |
| Operating Income (A) | $ 432,000 | $ 960,000 | $ 1,080,000 |
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