Question

Assume the Hiking Shoes division of the All About Shoes Corporation had the following results last year (in thousands). Management's target rate of return is 20% and the weighted average cost of capital is 30%. Its effective tax rate is 40%.-Sales $5,000,000-Operating income 1,250,000-Total assets 1,000,000-Current liabilities 750,000What is the division's Residual Income (RI)?A) $1,050,000B) $420,000C) $2,000,000D) $950,000

Answer 1

A) $1,050,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Residual income

= Net operating income - (Total assets*Target rate of return)

= 1,250,000 - (20%*1,000,000)

= $1,050,000

Therefore, The division's Residual Income is $1,050,000.