ACCOUTING PRIN SET LL INCLUSIVE
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Author: Weygandt
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Chapter 25, Problem 4DIE
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To determine
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To calculate: Controllable margin and Return on Investments for 2020.
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To determine
Introduction: Return on Investment represents the formula used by the management in determining the profitability percentage generated by the activity in which a particular amount of investment is made. It is computed by dividing the controllable margin by the average operating assets.
To calculate: Controllable margin and expected Return on Investments (ROI) for 2021
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Increase sales $500,000 with no change in the contribution margin percentage.
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