The board of directors of joel de paris inc has set a


Accounting Question - Financial data for Joel de Paris, Inc, for last year follows

Joel de Paris, Inc Balance Sheet

 

Beginning Balance

Ending Balance

Assets

Cash

$125,000

$133,000

Accounts receivable

348,000

483,000

Inventory

573,000

476,000

Plant and equipment, net

834,000

828,000

Investment in Buisson S.A

391,000

429,000

Land (undeveloped)

254,000

246,000

Total assets

$2,525,000

$2,595,000

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Accounts payable

$382,000

$336,000

Long-term debt

1,011,000

1,011,000

Stockholders' equity

1,132,000

1,248,000

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$2,525,000

$2,595,000

 

Income Statement

Sales

 

$5,130,000

Operating expenses

 

4,514,400

Net operating income

 

615,600

Interest and taxes:

 

 

Interest expense

$124,000

 

Tax expense

203,000

327,000

Net income

 

$288,600

The company paid dividends of $28,860 last year. The "Investment in Buisson, S.A," on the balance sheet represents an investment in the stock of another company.

Requirement 1 - Compute the company's margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI) for last year.

Requirement 2 - The board of directors of Joel de Paris, Inc, has set a minimum required return of 18%. What was the company's residual income last year?

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