Evaluate the performance of the two divisions assuming UEI uses return on investment (ROI).
Evaluate the performance of the two divisions assuming UEI uses return on investment (ROI).
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Evaluate the performance of the two divisions assuming UEI uses return on investment (ROI).

Transcribed Image Text:**Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEI) Overview**
Universal Electronics, Inc. (UEI), which started operations one year ago, has two divisions: Consumer and Commercial. Both divisions invest heavily in Research and Development (R&D), which is assumed to benefit the company over five years. The R&D spending is made uniformly throughout the year. UEI operates with a cost of capital of 11 percent.
**Financial Information for the Two Divisions (in thousands of dollars):**
- **Consumer Division:**
- Sales Revenue: $22,000
- Divisional Income: $3,850
- Divisional Investment: $27,500
- Current Liabilities: $1,000
- R&D: $1,000
- **Commercial Division:**
- Sales Revenue: $37,000
- Divisional Income: $3,885
- Divisional Investment: $27,750
- Current Liabilities: $800
- R&D: $1,000
**Objective:**
Evaluate the performance of the two divisions using Return on Investment (ROI).
**Performance Evaluation Table:**
| Division | ROI (%) |
|-----------------------|---------|
| ROI of Consumer Division | |
| ROI of Commercial Division | |
| Which division performed better? | |
**Explanation:**
The table is meant to be filled in with calculated ROI percentages for each division. The ROI is a measure of the efficiency of an investment or a comparison of the profitability of several investments. The division with the higher ROI is considered to have performed better.
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