For its three investment centers, Gerrard Company accumulates the following data: I II III Sales $1,990,000 $3,962,000 $3,915,000 Controllable margin 1,393,000 1,981,000 3,523,500 Average operating assets 5,044,000 7,957,000 12,138,000 The centers expect the following changes in the next year: (I) increase sales 20%; (II) decrease costs $427,000; (III) decrease average operating assets $516,000. Compute the expected return on investment (ROI) for each center. Assume center I has a controllable margin percentage of 70%.

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He following data come from the financial statements of riley company for the year ended march​ 31, 2017 ​(in millions). ​(click the icon to view the​ information.) requirements 1. prepare a cash flow statement for the year ended march​ 31, 2017. not all items given appear on the cash flow statement. 2. what activities provided the largest source of​ cash? is this a sign of financial strength or​ weakness? requirement 1. prepare a cash flow statement for the year ended march​ 31, 2017. not all items given appear on the cash flow statement. ​(use parentheses or a minus sign to show cash​ payments, cash​ outflows, and/or a net decrease in cash. if a box is not used in the statement of cash flow leave the box​ empty; do not select a label or enter a​ zero.) riley company statement of cash flows year ended march 31, 2017 millions cash flows from operating activities: net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

Example1 lcnrv: ted company uses the lower of cost or nrv method in valuing its inventory items. the inventory at december 31, 2017, consists of products a, b and c, each having 1,000 units. relevant unit data for these products appear below: item a item b item c cost $ 80 $80 $80 estimated selling price 180 100 90 estimated selling cost 30 30 30 required: using the lower of cost or net realizable value rule, determine the proper value of inventory for balance sheet reporting purposes at december 31, 2017. prepare any necessary journal entry. apply the lower of cost or nrv method: • on an individual inventory basis; • on a group basis; • on a total inventory basis. solution worksheet: inventory (on an individual basis): inventory value item nrv cost lc- item a item b item c total inventory (on a group basis): inventory value item nrv cost lc- group 1 (item a and b) group 2 (item c) total inventory (on an aggregate inventory basis): inventory value item nrv cost lc- total inv