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Meiji Isetan Corp. of Japan has two regional divisions with headquarters in Osak

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Question

Meiji Isetan Corp. of Japan has two regional divisions with headquarters in Osaka and Yokohama. Selected data on the two divisions follow: Division Osaka Sales Net operating income Average operating assets $10,600,000 $36,000,000 $742,000 3,240,000 S 2,650,000 $18,000,000 Required 1. For each division, compute the return on investment (ROI) in terms of margin and turnover. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answers as a percent (i.e., 0.12 should be entered as 12).) Osaka Yokohama ROI 2. Assume that the company evaluates performance using residual income and that the minimum required rate of return for any division is 16%. Compute the residual income for each division. Osaka Yokohama Average operating assets Net operating income Minimum required return on average assets Residual income 3. Is Yokohama's greater amount of residual income an indication that it is better managed? Yes No

Explanation / Answer

1)

Osaka Division

ROI = ($742,000 / 10,600,000) * ($10,600,000 / 2,650,000) * 100

ROI = 0.07 * 4* 100

ROI = 28%

Yokohama Division

ROI = ($3,240,000 / 36,000,000) * (36,000,000 / 18,000,000) * 100

ROI = 0.09 * 2 * 100

ROI = 18%

2)

Osaka Division

Minimum required return = (Average Operating Assets * minimum required rate)

= $2,650,000 * 16% = $424,000

Residual Income = Net operating Income - Minimum Required return

= $742,000 - $424,000 = $318,000

Yokohama Division

Minimum required return = $18,000,000*16% = $2,880,000

Residual Income = $3,240,000 - $2,880,000 = $360,000

3) Yes