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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 Yokohama $10,800,000 $38,000,000 $ 648,000 $ 3,040,000 $ 3,600,000 $19,000,000 Required 1. For each division, compute the return on investment (ROI) in terms of margin and turnover Osaka Yokohama ROI 201 % 40 % 2. Assume that the company evaluates performance using residual income and that the minimum required rate of return for any division is 15%. Compute the residual income for each division Osaka Yokohama Average operating assets $ 3,600,000 $ 19,000,000 3,040,000 16 $ 647,982 $ 3,039,984 648,000 Net operating income Minimum required return on average assets Residual income 18

Explanation / Answer

1. Margin=  Net Operating Income / Sales *100

Osaka : $ 648,000 / $ 10800000*100

= 6%

Yokohama :

= $ 3040000 / $ 38000000*100

= 8%

2. Turnover =Sales / Average Operating Assets

Osaka : $ 10800000 / $ 3600000*100

= 3%

Yokohama :

= $ 38000000/ $ 19000000*100

=2%

ROI = Margin * Turnover

Osaka : 18%

Yokohama : 16%

Hence the correct answer is :

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Note :

Osaka Yokohama ROI 18% 16%