Sarah Jones the manager of the Teen Division of Ellen Clothing Company was evaluating the acquisition of a new embroidery machine. The budgeted operating
income of the Teen Division was $4000000 with total assets of $22000000 and noninterest-bearing current liabilities of $1000000. The proposed investment
would add $450000 to operating income and would require an additional investment of $3500000. The targeted rate of return for the Teen Division is 14%.
Ignoring taxes how much is the return on investment of the Teen division if the embroidery machine is purchased?
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Sarah Jones the manager of the Teen Division of Ellen Clothing Company was evaluating the acquisition of a new embroidery machine. The budgeted operating
income of the Teen Division was $4000000 with total assets of $22000000 and noninterest-bearing current liabilities of $1000000. The proposed investment
would add $450000 to operating income and would require an additional investment of $3500000. The targeted rate of return for the Teen Division is 14%.
Ignoring taxes how much is the return on investment of the Teen division if the embroidery machine is purchased?
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