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Quick-Mart uses some of the space at its merchandise stores to generate profits

ID: 2529625 • Letter: Q

Question

Quick-Mart uses some of the space at its merchandise stores to generate profits from services. Compute the return on investment (ROI) and residual income (RI) for each profit center below.

Profit Center #1

Profit Center #2

Net Sales

$900,000

$1,400,000

Variable Costs

$600,000

$900,000

Contribution Margin

$300,000

$500,000

Traceable Fixed Costs

$100,000

$230,000

Operating Income

$200,000

$270,000

Avg. Operating Assets

$800,000

$1,020,000

Cost of Capital

20%

23%

35. The ROI for profit center #1 is:

   a. 16.6%       c. 19.8%

   b. 12.3%       d. None

36. The RI for profit center #1 is:

   a. $40,000     c. $52,000

   b. $87,000     d. None

Profit Center #1

Profit Center #2

Net Sales

$900,000

$1,400,000

Variable Costs

$600,000

$900,000

Contribution Margin

$300,000

$500,000

Traceable Fixed Costs

$100,000

$230,000

Operating Income

$200,000

$270,000

Avg. Operating Assets

$800,000

$1,020,000

Cost of Capital

20%

23%

Explanation / Answer

Ratios for Profit Center #1

35. Return on Investment = Operating profit of the department divided by the total departmental costs = 200,000 divided by 700,000 = 28.57% . The total cost is 600,000 plus 100,000.

Hence, the answer is none of the above. option d

36. Residual Income = Operating income reduced by Average operating assets multiplied by cost of capital = 200,000 - 160,000 = 40,000 . 20% on 800,000 gives 160,000

Correct answer is option a.