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Q A : Woollen Inc., evaluates its divisions as investment centers. The sales, in

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Q A: Woollen Inc., evaluates its divisions as investment centers. The sales, income and assets of its three divisions follow. Calculate return on investments for each division. Which division is best?

Division A

Division B

Division C

Sales

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Profit

$80,000

$160,000

$320,000

Assets

$600,000

$7,900,000

$4,000,000

Question B: Using the chart from question #A, calculate the return on investment using the Du Pont method.

Explain each step.

Division A

Division B

Division C

Sales

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

Profit

$80,000

$160,000

$320,000

Assets

$600,000

$7,900,000

$4,000,000

Explanation / Answer

Return on investments = Net income / total ssets

Division A = 80000 / 600000 * 100 = 13.33%

Division B = 160000 / 7900000 * 100 = 2.03%

Division C = 320000 / 4000000 * 100 = 8%.