Bentz Co. has two divisions, A and B. Invested assets and condensed income statement data for each division for the year ended December 31 are as follows:     Division A   Division B Revenues   $190,000   $125,500 Operating expenses   112,500   92,750 Support department allocations   29,500   12,625 Invested assets   225,000   99,000   a.  Prepare condensed income statements for the past year for each division. b.  Using the DuPont formula, determine the profit margin, investment turnover, and return on investment (ROI) for each division. Round the profit margin percentage to two decimal places, the investment turnover to four decimal places, and the return on investment to one decimal place.

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Bentz Co. has two divisions, A and B. Invested assets and condensed income statement data for each division for the year ended December 31 are as follows:

    Division A   Division B
Revenues   $190,000   $125,500
Operating expenses   112,500   92,750
Support department allocations   29,500   12,625
Invested assets   225,000   99,000

 

a.  Prepare condensed income statements for the past year for each division.

b.  Using the DuPont formula, determine the profit margin, investment turnover, and return on investment (ROI) for each division. Round the profit margin percentage to two decimal places, the investment turnover to four decimal places, and the return on investment to one decimal place.

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