Asked by Talia Miller on May 20, 2024

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Gabbe Industries is a division of a major corporation.Last year the division had total sales of $8,910,000, net operating income of $962,280, and average operating assets of $3,000,000.The company's minimum required rate of return is 10%.
Required:
a.What is the division's margin?
b.What is the division's turnover?
c.What is the division's return on investment (ROI)?

Net Operating Income

Income from operations after deducting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.

Operating Assets

Assets utilized in the daily operations of a business to generate revenue, such as equipment, machinery, and buildings.

Minimum Required Rate of Return

The lowest acceptable return on an investment, determined by the investor's objectives, risks, and opportunities.

  • Familiarize yourself with the idea of residual income and the computational technique.
  • Understand the process and importance of calculating Return on Investment (ROI).
  • Understand the techniques for computing margins and turnovers.
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Vanessa colonMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
a.Margin = Net operating income ÷ Sales = $962,280 ÷ $8,910,000 = 10.8%
b.Turnover = Sales ÷ Average operating assets = $8,910,000 ÷ $3,000,000 = 3.0
c.ROI = Net operating income ÷ Average operating assets = $962,280 ÷ $3,000,000 = 32.1%