Which statements about residual income is false I. an evaluation havng a positive residual income may result to the detriment of the division being evaluated but always to the best interest of the entire firm II. residual income does not consider a firm's cost of acquiring investment capital III. Residual income is a peso measure, not a percetage measure A. II only B. I only C. I and II  D. II and III E. I and III

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Which statements about residual income is false

I. an evaluation havng a positive residual income may result to the detriment of the division being evaluated but always to the best interest of the entire firm

II. residual income does not consider a firm's cost of acquiring investment capital

III. Residual income is a peso measure, not a percetage measure

A. II only

B. I only

C. I and II 

D. II and III

E. I and III

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