Question

Dingo Division’s operating results include: controllable margin of $150,000, sales totaling $1,200,000, and average operating assets of $500,000. Dingo is considering a project with sales of $100,000, expenses of $86,000, and an investment of average operating assets of $200,000. Dingo’s required rate of return is 9%. Should Dingo accept this project?

Answer 1

Answer:

Dingo should reject this project

Explanation:

sales - operating expenses = controllable margin

controllable margin/operating asset = return on assets

100,000 sales - 86,000 expenses = 14,000

14,000/200,000 = 0.07 = 7%

This project yield 7% which is lower than Ding required rate of return of 9%

Dingo should reject this project of finance it through a lower cost of capital.