Reference no: EM132507750
Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations:
Sales$1,000,000
Variable expenses 300,000
Contribution margin 700,000
Fixed expenses 500,000
Net operating income$ 200,000
Average operating assets$625,000
This year, the company has a $120,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:
Sales$200,000
Contribution margin ratio 60 % of sales Fixed expenses$90,000
The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%.
Question 1: What is the margin related to this year's investment opportunity?