c2 2
c2 2
c2 2
39 22.80%
The division has a target ROI of 30 percent, and the manager has asked you to determine how much
sales volume the division would need to reach that. He states that the sales mix is relatively constant so
variable costs and equipment should be close to 60 percent of sales, fixed cost and plant and equipment
should remain constant, and working capital (cash, receivables, and inventories) should vary closely with
sales in the percentage reflected above.
The peso sales that the division needs in order to reach the 30 percent ROI target is
A. P19,829,032 C. P57,590,322
B. P44,373,871 D. P59,510,000
Residual income
[vi]. The current income for a subunit is P36,000. Its current invested capital is P200,000. The subunit is
considering purchasing for P20,000 equipment that will increase annual income by an estimated P2,800.
The firm's cost of capital is 12%. If the equipment is purchased, the residual income of the subunit will
A. increase by P2,800 C. increase by P400
B. increase by P16,000 D. increase by 4%
Sensitivity Analysis
[xi]. If the investment turnover increased by 30% and ROS decreased by 20%, the ROI would
A. increase by 30% C. increase by 6%
B. increase by 4% D. none of these
[xii]. If the investment turnover decreased by 10% and ROS decreased by 30%, the ROI would
A. increase by 30% C. decrease by 10%
B. decrease by 37% D. none of the above
Comprehensive
Use the following information to answer questions 2 thru 6:
Carlyle Company had the following information pertaining to 2005:
Profit P100,000
Sales P1,000,000
Asset Turnover ratio 2 times
The desired minimum rate of return is 15 percent.
[xvi]. The manager of Carlyle is paid a bonus based on ROI. Would the manager invest in a project that will
pay a return on investment of 18 percent?
A. Yes, because the project's ROI exceeds the desired minimum rate of return.
B. Yes, because the project's ROI is greater than the company's current ROI.
C. Yes, because the project's ROI is equal than the company's current ROI.
D. No, because the project's ROI is less than the company's current ROI.
[i]. Answer: A
Return on Sales: 18% ÷ 3 = 6%
[ii]. Answer: A
Operating profit: (0.14 x P700,000) P98,000
Units sold = (Fixed costs + Profit) ÷ UCM (P462,000 + P98,000) ÷ P2 280,000
[iii]. Answer: C
New ROI: (200,000 + 40,000) ÷ (1M + 0.25M) 19.2%