Question

Tan Corporation of Japan has two regional divisions with headquarters in Osaka and Yokohama. Selected data on the two divisions follow: Division Osaka Yokohama Sales $ 9,600,000 $ 26,000,000 Net operating income $ 672,000 $ 2,340,000 Average operating assets $ 3,200,000 $ 13,000,000 Required: 1. For each division, compute the return on investment (ROI) in terms of margin and turnover. 2. Assume that the company evaluates performance using residual income and that the minimum required rate of return for any division is 16%. Compute the residual income for each division.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below;

a. The return on investment is

= Margin turnover

= Net operating income ÷ sales × sales ÷ average operating assets

For Osaka

= $672,000 ÷ $9,600,000 × $9,600,000 ÷ $3,200,000

= 21%

For Yokohama

= $2,340,000 ÷ $2,600,000 × $2,600,000 ÷ $13,000,000

= 18%

2. The residual income is

= Net operating income - (average operating assets × rate of return)

For Osaka

= $672,000 - ($3,200,000 × 16%)

= $160,000

For yokohama

= $2,340,000 - ($13,000,000 × 16%)

= $260,000