-Comparing investment centers ROA using depreciable assets is tricky. Industrialdivision could have a higher ROA (as mentioned) if their equipment was older (lowerbook value).
-Professional services should not be operating as an investment center. The managerdoes not make decisions regarding fixed assets. On the other hand, human capital(the people doing the services) is their main asset.
-The allocation method used for corporate assets skews the results in favor of professional services division. Since professional services has less earnings, theirallocation of assets is lower.
-Profitable projects are being rejected because their ROA is lower than 15%.