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1) Lassiter Inc. reported the following results from last year\'s operations: Sa

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Question

1) Lassiter Inc. reported the following results from last year's operations:

Sales    $          7,200,000

Variable expenses                  5,400,000

Contribution margin              1,800,000

Fixed expenses                      1,296,000

Net operating income $          504,000

Average operating assets        $          4,000,000

At the beginning of this year, the company has a $800,000 investment opportunity with the following characteristics:

Sales    $          2,480,000       

Contribution margin ratio                   40        % of sales

Fixed expenses           $          868,000   

The company's minimum required rate of return is 14%.

Last year's residual income was closest to:

A) $504,000

B) ($56,000)

C) $460,000

D) ($475,200)

Explanation / Answer

Residual income = Actual net operating income-(minimum operating income)

= 504000-(4000000*14%)

Residual income = (56000)

so answer is b) ($56000)