Exercise 22-9 (continued)
(2)
Target net income
$16,000,000 x 12% …..
12,000,000 x 12% ……
Residual income……. $ 960,000 $ 600,000
Comment: The electronics department is the superior investment center on
the basis of investment center residual income.
(3) The electronics department should accept the new opportunity, since it
Exercise 22–10 (15 minutes)
Comments: The sporting goods department generates the most net income
per dollar of sales, as shown by its higher profit margin. The Electronics
department however is more efficient at generating sales from invested
assets, based on its higher investment turnover.