Selected data for three investment centers of Going Coastal, Inc., a manufacturer of beach chairs, are given below for the previous operating period: Sales Revenue Capital Operating Income Water Sun $60,000 $100,000 $10,000 $50,000 $1,600 $9,000 Sand $80,000 $20,000 $1,800 An investment opportunity has been identified that will yield a 17% return on investment for each center. The company's minimum acceptable rate of return is 15%. Which of the following statements is correct? OA. If each manager is paid a bonus based solely on his ability to exceed the division's prior period ROI, the managers of all three centers will accept the opportunity. OB. Sand's ROI is greater than the company's hurdle rate. C. If residual income is used to award bonuses, two of the managers will accept the investment opportunity. D. If each manager is paid a bonus based solely on their ability to exceed the division's prior period ROI, Sun's manager would make a decision that is in the company's "best interest." E. Water's manager is the most effective in terms of generating sales revenue from invested capital.

Selected data for three investment centers of Going Coastal, Inc., a manufacturer of beach chairs, are given below for the previous operating period: Sales Revenue Capital Operating Income Water Sun $60,000 $100,000 $10,000 $50,000 $1,600 $9,000 Sand $80,000 $20,000 $1,800 An investment opportunity has been identified that will yield a 17% return on investment for each center. The company's minimum acceptable rate of return is 15%. Which of the following statements is correct? OA. If each manager is paid a bonus based solely on his ability to exceed the division's prior period ROI, the managers of all three centers will accept the opportunity. OB. Sand's ROI is greater than the company's hurdle rate. C. If residual income is used to award bonuses, two of the managers will accept the investment opportunity. D. If each manager is paid a bonus based solely on their ability to exceed the division's prior period ROI, Sun's manager would make a decision that is in the company's "best interest." E. Water's manager is the most effective in terms of generating sales revenue from invested capital.

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