Beginning-of-year asset balances

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A division is considering the acquistition of a new asset that will cost $720,000 and have a cash flow of $252,000 per year for each of the four years of its life. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis with no salvage value. Ignore taxes.

a. What is the ROI for each year of the asset's life if the division uses beginning-of-year asset balances and net book value for the computation?

b. What is the residual income each year if the cost of capital is 15 percent?

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