A division is evaluated on ROI, based on ending balances for investment base. The manager has an incentive to:   A. acquire assets early in a year and dispose of them late in the same year.   B. dispose of assets early in a year and do not acquire assets for years.   C. acquire assets late a year and dispose them late in the same year   D. keep acquiring assets without disposing any.     E. dispose assets late in a year and do not acquire assets for years

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  1. A division is evaluated on ROI, based on ending balances for investment base. The manager has an incentive to:

      A.

    acquire assets early in a year and dispose of them late in the same year.

      B.

    dispose of assets early in a year and do not acquire assets for years.

      C.

    acquire assets late a year and dispose them late in the same year

      D.

    keep acquiring assets without disposing any.  

      E.

    dispose assets late in a year and do not acquire assets for years.

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