olomon Corporation operates three investment centers. The following financial statements apply to the investment center named Bowman Division.   BOWMAN DIVISION Income State

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Solomon Corporation operates three investment centers. The following financial statements apply to the investment center named Bowman Division.

 

BOWMAN DIVISION
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, Year 2
Sales revenue $ 107,280  
Cost of goods sold   58,875  
Gross margin   48,405  
Operating expenses      
Selling expenses   (2,680 )
Depreciation expense   (4,135 )
Operating income   41,590  
Nonoperating item      
Loss on sale of land   (4,000 )
Net income $ 37,590  
 

 

BOWMAN DIVISION
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, Year 2
Assets      
Cash $ 12,532  
Accounts receivable   40,316  
Merchandise inventory   36,900  
Equipment less accumulated depreciation   90,288  
Nonoperating assets   9,600  
Total assets $ 189,636  
Liabilities      
Accounts payable $ 9,447  
Notes payable   67,000  
Stockholders’ equity      
Common stock   70,000  
Retained earnings   43,189  
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $ 189,636  
 

 

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  1. Calculate the ROI for Bowman.

  2. Solomon has a desired ROI of 13 percent. Headquarters has $96,000 of funds to assign to its investment centers. The manager of the Bowman Division has an opportunity to invest the funds at an ROI of 15 percent. The other two divisions have investment opportunities that yield only 14 percent. Calculate the new ROI for Bowman division, if the investment opportunity is adopted by Bowman.

  3. Based on the original data, calculate the original residual income. Also, calculate the new residual income based on information provided in Requirement d.

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