Residual Income Is a Better Measure for Performance Evaluation of an Investment

Multiple Choice

Residual income is a better measure for performance evaluation of an investment center manager than return on investment (ROI) because (CMA adapted)

A) the problems associated with measuring the asset base are eliminated.
B) desirable investment decisions will not be neglected by high return divisions.
C) only the gross book value of assets needs to be calculated.
D) returns do not increase as assets are depreciated.
E) the arguments over the cost of capital are eliminated.