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Chapter 23, Problem 1ADM

A.

To determine

Profit margin: This ratio gauges the operating profitability by quantifying the amount of income earned from business operations from the sales generated.

Formula of profit margin:

Profit margin=Income from operationsSales

Investment turnover: This ratio gauges the operating efficiency by quantifying the amount of sales generated from the assets invested.

Formula of investment turnover:

Investment turnover=SalesInvested assets

Return on investment (ROI): This financial ratio evaluates how efficiently the assets are used in earning income from operations. So, ROI is a tool used to measure and compare the performance of a units or divisions or a companies.

Formula of ROI according to Dupont formula:

Return on investment = Profit margin × Investment turnover=Income from operationsSales×SalesInvested assets=Income from operationsInvested assets

To compute: Profit margin of each of the segments

B.

To determine

To discuss: The reason as to why the profit margin of F Segment is larger comparatively

C.

To determine

Investment turnover of each of the segments

D.

To determine

ROI of each of the segments using Dupont formula

E.

To determine

To explain: The source of revenue for M Segment

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