What does ROI tell us about each division

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Question - Pool Accessories, Inc., has two divisions-Furniture and Supplies. Segmented income statement information for the most recent fiscal year ended December 31 is shown as follows. Assume the Furniture division had average operating assets totaling $6,500,000 for the year, and the Supplies division had average operating assets of $1,750,000.

Pool Accessories, Inc. Segmented Income Statements For the Current Fiscal Year Ended December 31 (dollar amounts are in thousands)

 

Furniture Division

Supplies Division

Sales

$3,000,000

$1,000,000

Cost of Goods Sold

1,600,000

430,000

Gross Margin

$1,400,000

$570,000

Allocated Overhead

375,000

125,000

Selling and Administrative Expenses

250,000

200,000

Operating Income

$775,000

$245,000

Income Tax Expense (30% rate)

232,500

73,500

Net Income

$542,500

$171,500

Required -

a. Calculate ROI for each division.

b. What does ROI tell us about each division?

c. Indicate why this measure is useful in evaluating investment centers.

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