Survey of Accounting - With CengageNOW 1Term
Survey of Accounting - With CengageNOW 1Term
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ISBN: 9781337379823
Author: WARREN
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 14, Problem 10CDQ
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Cost center:

Cost center incurs costs and does not generate the revenue directlyInvestment Center:

Investment center takes care of revenue, cost and investment

Profit Center:

Profit center generate revenue and incur expenses

Return on investment (ROI):

Return on investment is a profitability ratio that represents the percentage return on the investment made. It is calculated by dividing the Net Income by the Average total assets. The formulas to calculate the ROI are as follows:

  ROI = Operating IncomeAverage total assets 

  ROI (Expanded)= Operating IncomeSales ×SalesAverage total assets

Or

  ROI = Profit Margin Ratio ×Asset Turnover ratio

The division to be given priority for expansion

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Survey of Accounting - With CengageNOW 1Term

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