EXERCISE 12-17 (20 MINUTES)

1. The average operating assets for the year must be computed before de-

termining the ROI and residual income. The computation is:

Ending balance... $12,960,000

Beginning balance ($12,960,000 ÷ 1.08)... 12,000,000

Total... $24,960,000

Average balance ($24,960,000 ÷ 2)... $12,480,000

a. ROI = Margin × Turnover

Net operating income Sales

= ×

Sales Average operating assets

$1,872,000 $31,200,000

= × = 6% × 2.5 = 15%

$31,200,000 $12,480,000

b. Net operating income ... $1,872,000

Minimum required net operating income:

Average operating assets ... $12,480,000

Minimum required return... × 11% 1,372,800

Residual income... $ 499,200