Benet Division of United Refinery Company's operating results include: controllable margin, $200,000; sales $2,200,000; and operating assets, $800,000. The Benet Division's ROI is 25%. Management is considering a project with sales of $100,000, variable expenses of $60,000, fixed costs of $40,000; and an asset investment of $150,000. Should management accept this new project?

Knowledge check 01 taylor company has current sales of 1,000 units, at a selling price of $190 per unit, variable costs per unit of $76 and fixed expenses of $96,000. the company believes sales will increase by 300 units, if the company introduces sales commissions as an incentive for the sales staff. the change will decrease the selling price to $175 per unit, increase variable cost per unit to $100 and decrease fixed expenses by $20,000. what is the net operating income after the changes? increase of $21,500 decrease of $30,000 increase of $24,500 decrease of $22,000