Exercise 14-40 (Algo) Impact of New Asset on Performance Measures (LO 14-2) The Plastics Division of Minock Manufacturing currently earns $2.86 million and has divisional assets of $26 million. The division manager is considering the acquisition of a new asset that will add to profit. The investment has a cost of $5,508,000 and will have a yearly cash flow of $1,469,000. The asset will be depreciated using the straight-line method over a five-year life and is expected to have no salvage value. Divisional performance is measured using ROl with beginning-of-year net book values in the denominator. The company's cost of capital is 7 percent. Ignore taxes. Required: a. What is the divisional ROI before acquisition of the new asset? b. What is the divisional ROI in the first year after acquisition of the new asset? Note: For all requirements, enter your answers as a percentage rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 32.1). a. ROI before acquisition b. ROI after acquisition % %

Exercise 14-40 (Algo) Impact of New Asset on Performance Measures (LO 14-2) The Plastics Division of Minock Manufacturing currently earns $2.86 million and has divisional assets of $26 million. The division manager is considering the acquisition of a new asset that will add to profit. The investment has a cost of $5,508,000 and will have a yearly cash flow of $1,469,000. The asset will be depreciated using the straight-line method over a five-year life and is expected to have no salvage value. Divisional performance is measured using ROl with beginning-of-year net book values in the denominator. The company's cost of capital is 7 percent. Ignore taxes. Required: a. What is the divisional ROI before acquisition of the new asset? b. What is the divisional ROI in the first year after acquisition of the new asset? Note: For all requirements, enter your answers as a percentage rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 32.1). a. ROI before acquisition b. ROI after acquisition % %

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337115773

Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter11: Performance Evaluation And Decentralization

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 43P: Return on Investment and Economic Value Added Calculations with Varying Assumptions Knitpix Products...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Walden Industries is considering investing in production−management software that costs $620,000, has $60,000 residual value, and leads to cost savings of $2,310,000 per year over its five−year life. Calculate the average amount invested in the asset that should be used for calculating the accounting rate of return. A. $340,000 B. $60,000 C. $680,000 D. $620,000
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below] Beacon Company is considering automating its production facility. The initial investment in automation would be $9.32 million, and the equipment has a useful life of 8 years with a residual value of $1,160,000. The company will use straight- line depreciation. Beacon could expect a production increase of 37,000 units per year and a reduction of 20 percent in the labor cost per unit. Production and sales volume Sales revenue Variable costs Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Total variable manufacturing costs Contribution margin Fixed manufacturing costs Net operating income Required: 1-6. Complete the following table showing the totals. 1-b. Does Beacon Company favor automation? Current (no automation) 88,000 Proposed (automation) 125,000 units units Per Unit $ 100 $.16 25 19 50 $.50 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Total $7 ? 1,160,000 ?…
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below] Beacon Company is considering automating its production facility. The initial investment in automation would be $6.20 million, and the equipment has a useful life of 5 years with a residual value of $1,100,000. The company will use straight- line depreciation. Beacon could expect a production increase of 31,000 units per year and a reduction of 20 percent in the labor cost per unit. Production and sales volume Sales revenue Variable costs Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Total variable manufacturing costs Contribution margin Fixed manufacturing costs Net operating income Current (no automation) 88,000 units Net present value Per Unit $93 $16 12124 25 52 $ 41 Total $7 7 1,090,000 2 Proposed (automation) 119,000 units Per Unit $93 $ 16 7 11 ? $46 Total $7 7 2,280,000 2 Required: 5. Recalculate the NPV using a 9 percent discount rate. (Future Value of $1. Present Value of…
4211 1.Return on Investment for Multiple Investments, Residual Income The manager of a division that produces add-on products for the automobile industry has just been presented the opportunity to invest in two independent projects. The first is an air conditioner for the back seats of vans and minivans. The second is a turbocharger. Without the investments, the division will have average assets for the coming year of $29.4 million and expected operating income of $4.335 million. The outlay required for each investment and the expected operating incomes are as follows: Air conditioner Turbocharger Outlay $1,150,000 $540,000 Operating income 90,000 114,080 Required: 1. Compute the ROI for each investment project. Round to the nearest whole percent. Air conditioner, ROI fill in the blank 1 % Turbocharger, ROI fill in the blank 2 % 2. Compute the budgeted divisional ROI for each of the following four alternatives. Round to two decimal places. a. The air…
Project Description Initial Cost Annual Revenue ($1000s) ($1000s) $44 A Replace equipment to reduce labor costs 200 B. Overhaul equipment to 150 $36 reduce material costs Replace Equipment to reduce defective parts Change packaging to reduce shipping costs 120 $29 D 100 $25 ACME, Inc. is evaluating four proposals to increase their earnings. The initial costs and annual revenues are shown in the table below. If they have $300,000 in capital available to invest in these projects, what would ACME's rate of return be if they pursued Project A? Assume a common study period of 10 years. Show all work.
1. A manufacturing company wants to expand its product line. There are two investment projects which could help the company achieve its aim. The data for each investment project is shown below. Data for the investment projects A and B Project A Year Initial investment outlay Cash inflows Personnel expenses Material expenses Maintenance expenses 0. 1 3 125,000 75,000 22,500 15,000 2,500 3,750 80,000 22,500 20,000 2,500 3,750 95,000 22,500 22,500 5,000 3,750 95,000 22,500 22,500 8,750 5,000 86,250 22,500 22,500 10,000 5,625 12,500 Other cash outflows Liquidation value Project B Year Initial investment outlay Cash inflows Personnel expenses Material expenses Maintenance expenses 2. 3. 4 225,000 155,000 140,000 27,500 27,500 22,500 25,000 8,750 11,250 108,750 93,750 27,500 27,500 22,500 22,500 15,000 17,500 3,750 3,750 125,000 27,500 24,000 14,000 4,000 15,000 Other cash outflows 6,250 3,750 Liquidation value The Discount Rate is 8% a. Assess the relative profitability of the two options…
Return on Investment and Economic Value Added Calculations with Varying Assumptions Knitpix Products is a division of Parker Textiles Inc. During the coming year, it expects to earn income of 310,000 based on sales of 3.45 million. Without any new investments, the division will have average operating assets of 3 million. The division is considering a capital investment projectadding knitting machines to produce gaitersthat requires an additional investment of 600,000 and increases net income by 57,500 (sales would increase by 575,000). If made, the investment would increase beginning operating assets by 600,000 and ending operating assets by 400,000. Assume that the actual cost of capital for the company is 7%. (Note: Round all answers to four decimal places.) Required: 1. Compute the ROI for the division without the investment. 2. Compute the margin and turnover ratios without the investment. Show that the product of the margin and turnover ratios equals the ROI computed in Requirement 1. 3. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Compute the ROI for the division with the new investment. Do you think the divisional manager will approve the investment? 4. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Compute the margin and turnover ratios for the division with the new investment. How do these compare with the old ratios? 5. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Compute the EVA of the division with and without the investment. Should the manager decide to make the knitting machine investment?
Average rate of returncost savings Maui Fabricators Inc. is considering an investment in equipment that will replace direct labor. The equipment has a cost of 125,000 with a 15,000 residual value and an eight-year life. The equipment will replace one employee who has an average wage of 28,000 per year. In addition, the equipment will have operating and energy costs of 5,150 per year. Determine the average rate of return on the equipment, giving effect to straight-line depreciation on the investment.
Division A of Kern Co. has sales of $350,000, cost of goods sold of $200,000, operating expenses of $30,000, and invested assets of $600000. What is the return on investment for Division A? A. 20% B. 25% C. 33% D. 40%
Return on Investment for Multiple Investments, Residual IncomeThe manager of a division that produces add-on products for the automobile industry has just been presented the opportunity to invest in two independent projects. The first is an air conditioner for the back seats of vans and minivans. The second is a turbocharger. Without the investments, the division will have average assets for the coming year of $28.9 million and expected operating income of $4.335 million. The outlay required for eachinvestment and the expected operating incomes are as follows: Air conditioner Turbocharger Outlay $750,000 $540,000 Operating income 90,000 82,080 (Note: Round all numbers to two decimal places.)Required:1. Compute the ROI for each investment project.2. Compute the budgeted divisional ROI for each of the following four alternatives:a. The air conditioner investment is made.b. The turbocharger investment is made.c. Both investments are made.d. Neither additional investment is…
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Beacon Company is considering automating its production facility. The initial investment in automation would be $7.52 million, and the equipment has a useful life of 6 years with a residual value of $1,100,000. The company will use straight- line depreciation. Beacon could expect a production increase of 47,000 units per year and a reduction of 20 percent in the labor cost per unit. Production and sales volume Sales revenue Variable costs Direct materials. Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Total variable manufacturing costs Contribution margin Fixed manufacturing costs Net operating income Current (no automation) 81,000 Proposed (automation) 128,000 units units Net present value Per Unit $94 $ 17 30 9 56 $ 38 Total $ ? ? 1,240,000 ? Per Unit $94 $ 17 ? 9 ? $44 Total $? ? 2,200,000 ? Required: 5. Recalculate the NPV using a 9 percent discount rate. (Future Value of $1. Present Value of…
given information Description Amount Sales $6,000,000 Net Operating Income $800,000 Average Operating Assets $10.000,000 A new project is available that is estimated to generate an additional $500,000 in sales with an additional $60,000 in income. The project would require an investment in additional equipment of $600,000. Using the original information (in the table) and this new project's information, what would the segment's new ROI be if the project is pursued? Profit Margin Asset Turnover ROI Based on the new ROI, would the company want to pursue the new project