Westerville Company reported the following results from last year’s operations:
Sales | $1,200,000 |
Variable expenses | 320,000 |
Contribution margin | 880,000 |
Fixed expenses | 640,000 |
Net operating income | $240,000 |
Average operating assets | $600,000 |
At the beginning of this year, the company has a $150,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics:
Sales | $240,000 |
Contribution margin ratio | 50 % of sales |
Fixed expenses | $84,000 |
The company’s minimum required rate of return is 15%.
What was last year’s margin?