the walt disney company has four major sectors described as follows 666089
The Walt Disney Company has four major sectors, described as follows:
- Media Networks: The ABC television and radio network, Disney channel, ESPN, A&E, E!, and Disney.com.
- Parks and Resorts: Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and other resort properties.
- Studio Entertainment: Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, and Buena Vista Theatrical Productions.
- Consumer Products: Character merchandising, Disney stores, books, and magazines
Disney recently reported sector income from operations, revenue, and invested assets (in millions) as follows:
|
|
Income from |
|
Invested |
|
|
Operations |
Revenue |
Assets |
|
Media Networks |
$2,749 |
$13,027 |
$26,926 |
|
Parks and Resorts |
1,178 |
9,023 |
15,807 |
|
Studio Entertainment |
207 |
7,587 |
5,965 |
|
Consumer Products |
520 |
2,157 |
877 |
a. Use the DuPont formula to determine the rate of return on investment for the four Disney sectors. Round whole percents to one decimal place and investment turnover to one decimal place.
b. How do the four sectors differ in their profit margin, investment turnover, and return on investment?