Reference no: EM1310755
Calculation of Normal Expected Rate of Return.
The Gean Corporation had net operating income of $380,000 and average operating assets of $2,000,000. The corporation requires a return on investment of 18%.
Required:
a) Calculate the company's return on investment (ROI) and residual income (RI).
b)Gean Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. Would it be in the best interests of the company to make this investment?
c) Gean Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. If the division planning to make the investment currently has a return on investment of 20% and its manager is evaluated based on the division's ROI, will the division manager be inclined to request funds to make this investment?
d)Gean Corporation is considering an investment of $70,000 in a project that will generate annual net operating income of $12,950. If the division planning to make the investment currently has a residual income of $50,000 and its manager is evaluated based on the division's residual income, will the division manager be inclined to request funds to make this investment?