Asked by Logan Machen on Jul 27, 2024

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If net operating income is $39,000, average operating assets are $351,000, and the minimum required rate of return is 10%, what is the residual income?

A) $42,900
B) $31,200
C) $3,900
D) $35,100

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest rate of return that an investment must yield to be considered acceptable.

Residual Income

Income that continues to be generated after the initial effort has been expended, or in managerial accounting, the operating income that an investment center earns above the minimum required return on its operating assets.

  • Grasp the use of residual income for evaluating performance metrics.
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azmazazabilla paizonJul 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Residual income is calculated as the net operating income minus the product of the minimum required rate of return and the average operating assets. Here, it is $39,000 - (10% of $351,000) = $39,000 - $35,100 = $3,900.