### Required Information**[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]**Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations:- **Sales**: $1,600,000- **Variable expenses**: $700,000- **Contribution margin**: $900,000- **Fixed expenses**: $660,000- **Net operating income**: $240,000- **Average operating assets**: $1,000,000At the beginning of this year, the company has a $325,000 investment opportunity with the following characteristics:- **Sales**: $520,000- **Contribution margin ratio**: 70% of sales- **Fixed expenses**: $312,000The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%.**Question 13:** If the company pursues the investment opportunity and otherwise performs the same as last year, what residual income will result this year? - **Residual income**: [Input box]

Additional income = ($520,000 x 70%) - $312,000 = $52,000

Answered: Westerville Company reported the…

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