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Divisional performance measurement and transfer pricing

1.2 The Return on Investment

The Return on Investment (ROI) is a similar measure to ROCE but is
used to appraise the investment decision of an individual department.

ROI = Controllable profit × 100
Capital employed

Decision rule: if ROI > target cost of capital then accept divisional project or
appraise division as performing favourably.

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