1 Exercise 14-26 (Algo) ROI versus RI (LO 14-2, 3) A division is considering the acquisition of a new asset that will cost $2,980,000 and have a cash flow of $710,000 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. eBook Required: a. & b. 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? What is the residual income each year if the cost of capital is 8 percent? (Enter "ROI" answers as a percentage rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 32.1). Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) References Year Investment Base ROI Residual Income 1 $ 2,980,000 % 2 % 3 % 4 %