Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses $ 2,300,000 670,000 1,630,000 1,170,000 460,000 Net operating income Average operating assets $1,437,500
Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses $ 2,300,000 670,000 1,630,000 1,170,000 460,000 Net operating income Average operating assets $1,437,500
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Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations:
- **Sales:** $2,300,000
- **Variable expenses:** $670,000
- **Contribution margin:** $1,630,000
- **Fixed expenses:** $1,170,000
- **Net operating income:** $460,000
- **Average operating assets:** $1,437,500
At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:
- **Sales:** $460,000
- **Contribution margin ratio:** 50% of sales
- **Fixed expenses:** $161,000
The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%.
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Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations:
- **Sales:** $2,300,000
- **Variable expenses:** $670,000
- **Contribution margin:** $1,630,000
- **Fixed expenses:** $1,170,000
- **Net operating income:** $460,000
- **Average operating assets:** $1,437,500
At the beginning of this year, the company has a $287,500 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:
- **Sales:** $460,000
- **Contribution margin ratio:** 50% of sales
- **Fixed expenses:** $161,000
The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%.
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**12. What is the residual income of this year's investment opportunity?**
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