Consider the following sales and operating data for the three divisions of a conglomerate:
Division A
Division C
Division C
Sales
$140000
$180000
$250000
Operating income
$ 5000
$ 6300
$ 14400
Operating assets
$ 20000
$ 35000
$ 90000
Minimum required rate of return
10%
19%
20%
(a) Compute the return on investment (ROI) for each division.
(b) Assume that each division is provided with an investment opportunity that could produce
20 percent return on investment. Which divisions would accept or reject it?