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MEWORK Saved Problem 15-22 Return on investment LO 15-6 Walton Corporation\'s ba

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Question

MEWORK Saved Problem 15-22 Return on investment LO 15-6 Walton Corporation's balance sheet indicates that the company has $680,000 invested in operating assets. During 2018, Walton earned operating income of $92,480 on $1,360,000 of sales. Required a. Compute Walton's profit margin for 2018 b. Compute Walton's turnover for 2018. c Compute Walton's return on investment for 2018. d. Recompute Walton's ROI under each of the following independent assumptions: (1) Sales increase from $1,360,000 to $1,632,000, thereby resulting in an increase in operating income from $92,480 to $97,920. (2) Sales remain constant, but Walton reduces expenses, resulting in an increase in operating income from $92,480 to $95,200. (3) Walton is able to reduce its invested capital from $680,000 to $544,000 without affecting operating income. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req A to CReg D Compute Walton's profit margin, turnover and return on investment for 2018. (Round "Profit margin" and "Return on investment' to 1 decimal place.) a. Profit margin b. Tumover a. times Req D

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Profit margin , Turnover times and return on investment

Profit Margin

6.80%

Turnover ratio

2.00

Return on investment

13.60%

Working notes for the answer:

a)

Calculation of profit margin

Operating assets (a)

680,000

Operating Income (b)

92,480

Sales (c)

1,360,000

Profit Margin (b/c)

6.80%

b)

calculation of turnover

Sales (a)

1,360,000

Operating assets (b)

680,000

Turnover ratio a/b

2.00

c)

calculation of Return on investment

Sales (a)

1,360,000

Operating Income (b)

92,480

Margin ratio b/a

6.80%

Sales (a)

1,360,000

Operating assets (b)

680,000

Turnover ratio a/b

2

ROI = Margin* Turnover

13.60%

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d)

1

2

3

sales (a)

1,632,000

1,360,000

1,360,000

Operating Income (b)

97,920

95,200

92,480

Operating assets (c )

680,000

680,000

544,000

ROI (b/c)

14.40%

14.00%

17.00%

situation

ROI

1

14.40%

2

14.00%

3

17.00%

Profit Margin

6.80%

Turnover ratio

2.00

Return on investment

13.60%