Presented below is selected information for three regional divisions of Medina Company. Divisions                                          North

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Presented below is selected information for three regional divisions of Medina Company.

Divisions

                                         North                 Wets                South

Contribution Margin                              $ 300,000             $ 500,000          $ 400,000

Controllable margin                               $ 150,000             $ 400,000          $ 225,000

Average operating asset                         $1,000,000          $ 2,000,000        $1,500,000

Minimum rate of return                              13%                   16%                    10%

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  • Compute the return on investment for each
  • Compute the residual income for each
  • Assume that each division has an investment opportunity that would provide a rate of return of 19%.
    • If ROI is used to measure performance, which division or divisions will probably make the additional investment?
    • If residual income is used to measure performance, which division or divisions will probably make the additional investment?
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