Explain operating assets for the year for the home division


Suppan Company manufactures a variety of tools and industrial equipment. The company operates through three divisions. Each division is an investment center. Operating data for the Home Division for the year ended December 31, 2014, and relevant budget data are as follows.

   

Actual

 

Comparison with Budget

Sales   $1,400,140   $100,720 favorable
Variable cost of goods sold   674,860   55,330 unfavorable
Variable selling and administrative expenses   125,270   25,500 unfavorable
Controllable fixed cost of goods sold   169,800   On target  
Controllable fixed selling and administrative expenses   80,210   On target  

Average operating assets for the year for the Home Division were $2,000,700 which was also the budgeted amount.

Compute the expected ROI in 2014 for the Home Division, assuming the following independent changes to actual data

(1)  

Variable cost of goods sold is decreased by 7%

(2)  

Average operating assets are decreased by 10%.

(3)   Sales are increased by $200,800, and this increase is expected to increase contribution margin by $84,270

Suppan Company manufactures a variety of tools and industrial equipment. The company operates through three divisions. Each division is an investment center. Operating data for the Home Division for the year ended December 31, 2014, and relevant budget data are as follows.



Actual


Comparison with Budget

Sales
$1,400,140
$100,720 favorable
Variable cost of goods sold
674,860
55,330 unfavorable
Variable selling and administrative expenses
125,270
25,500 unfavorable
Controllable fixed cost of goods sold
169,800
On target
Controllable fixed selling and administrative expenses
80,210
On target


Average operating assets for the year for the Home Division were $2,000,700 which was also the budgeted amount.

Compute the expected ROI in 2014 for the Home Division, assuming the following independent changes to actual data

(1)

Variable cost of goods sold is decreased by 7%

(2)

Average operating assets are decreased by 10%.

(3)
Sales are increased by $200,800, and this increase is expected to increase contribution margin by $84,270

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