FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING-CONNECT ACCESS
FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING-CONNECT ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260500240
Author: Wild
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL CUSTOM PUBLISHING
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Chapter 24, Problem 12E
To determine

Introduction:

Return on Investment: Return on Investment (ROI) is a performance measure, which is used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment. It measures the amount of return on an investment, in relation to the investment’s cost.

Profit Margin: Profit margin is a profitability ratio which calculates the relation between net income and sales.

Investment Turnover: Asset or Investment turnover ratio measures the sales generated by a company relative to the value of its assets. It is used as an indicator of the efficiency with which a company is deploying its assets in generating revenue.

To Calculate:

Requirement 1: Return on Investment of both divisions

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 12E

Solution:

Beverage Division = 13.28%

Cheese Division = 14.32%

Explanation of Solution

Beverage Division

ROI   = Net IncomeAverage Investment in Assets  x 100           = 3492627.5 x 100           = 13.28% Average Investment in Assets           = Assets in beginning + Assets at end2                                                            = 2662+25932                                                           = 2627.5

Cheese Division

ROI   = Net IncomeAverage Investment in Assets  x 100           = 6344427.5 x 100           = 14.32% Average Investment in Assets           = Assets in beginning + Assets at end2                                                            = 4455+44002                                                           = 4427.5

Conclusion
Cheese Division has better ROI.

To determine

Requirement 2: Profit Margin of both divisions

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 12E

Solution:

Beverage Division = 13.02%

Cheese Division = 16.15%

Explanation of Solution

Beverage Division

Profit Margin= Net IncomeSales x 100                       = 3492681 x100                       = 13.02%

Cheese Division

Profit Margin= Net IncomeSales x 100                       = 6343925 x100                       = 16.15%

Conclusion
Cheese Division has better profit margin.

To determine

Requirement 3: Investment Turnover of both divisions

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 12E

Solution:

Beverage Division = 1.02

Cheese Division = 0.89

Explanation of Solution

Beverage Division

Investment Turnover = Net SalesAverage Assets                                    = 26812627.5                                     = 1.02

Cheese Division

Investment Turnover = Net SalesAverage Assets                                    = 39254427.5                                     = 0.89

Conclusion
Beverage Division has better investment turnover.

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Chapter 24 Solutions

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